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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.77, 2,211.90 and 904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.77, 2,211.90 and 904.13 is: 1,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.77 : 2,211.90 = 904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.77/2,211.90 = 904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.77x = 2,211.90 × 904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.77x = 1,999,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,829.57/1,602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.74

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