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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.80, 2,225.70 and 904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.80, 2,225.70 and 904.64 is: 1,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.80 : 2,225.70 = 904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.80/2,225.70 = 904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.80x = 2,225.70 × 904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.80x = 2,013,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,446.12/1,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.42

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