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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.02, 2,211.78 and 904.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.02, 2,211.78 and 904.39 is: 1,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.02 : 2,211.78 = 904.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.02/2,211.78 = 904.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.02x = 2,211.78 × 904.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.02x = 2,000,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,311.71/1,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.84

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