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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.00, 2,224.74 and 904.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.00, 2,224.74 and 904.03 is: 1,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.00 : 2,224.74 = 904.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.00/2,224.74 = 904.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.00x = 2,224.74 × 904.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.00x = 2,011,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,229.44/1,612.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.66

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