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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.07, 2,212.23 and 904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.07, 2,212.23 and 904.44 is: 1,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.07 : 2,212.23 = 904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.07/2,212.23 = 904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.07x = 2,212.23 × 904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.07x = 2,000,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,829.30/1,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.13

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