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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.22, 2,225.11 and 904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.22, 2,225.11 and 904.35 is: 1,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.22 : 2,225.11 = 904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.22/2,225.11 = 904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.22x = 2,225.11 × 904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.22x = 2,012,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,267.10/1,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.14

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