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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.44, 2,211.30 and 903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.44, 2,211.30 and 903.88 is: 1,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.44 : 2,211.30 = 903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.44/2,211.30 = 903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.44x = 2,211.30 × 903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.44x = 1,998,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,749.84/1,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.32

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