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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.44, 2,225.07 and 904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.44, 2,225.07 and 904.34 is: 1,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.44 : 2,225.07 = 904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.44/2,225.07 = 904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.44x = 2,225.07 × 904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.44x = 2,012,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,225.37/1,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.94

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