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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.54, 2,211.51 and 903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.54, 2,211.51 and 903.92 is: 1,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.54 : 2,211.51 = 903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.54/2,211.51 = 903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.54x = 2,211.51 × 903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.54x = 1,999,017.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,017.06/1,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.41

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