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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.32, 2,211.04 and 903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.32, 2,211.04 and 903.60 is: 1,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.32 : 2,211.04 = 903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.32/2,211.04 = 903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.32x = 2,211.04 × 903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.32x = 1,997,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,895.74/1,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.88

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