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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.94, 2,212.03 and 904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.94, 2,212.03 and 904.32 is: 1,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.94 : 2,212.03 = 904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.94/2,212.03 = 904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.94x = 2,212.03 × 904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.94x = 2,000,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,382.97/1,602.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.95

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