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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.88, 2,211.91 and 904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.88, 2,211.91 and 904.25 is: 1,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.88 : 2,211.91 = 904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.88/2,211.91 = 904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.88x = 2,211.91 × 904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.88x = 2,000,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,122.89/1,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.83

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