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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.29, 2,225.07 and 904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.29, 2,225.07 and 904.20 is: 1,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.29 : 2,225.07 = 904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.29/2,225.07 = 904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.29x = 2,225.07 × 904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.29x = 2,011,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,908.29/1,612.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.86

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