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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.11, 2,224.20 and 903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.11, 2,224.20 and 903.86 is: 1,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.11 : 2,224.20 = 903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.11/2,224.20 = 903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.11x = 2,224.20 × 903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.11x = 2,010,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,354.29/1,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.03

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