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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.38, 2,225.19 and 904.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.38, 2,225.19 and 904.29 is: 1,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.38 : 2,225.19 = 904.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.38/2,225.19 = 904.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.38x = 2,225.19 × 904.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.38x = 2,012,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,217.07/1,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.98

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