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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.81, 2,225.90 and 904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.81, 2,225.90 and 904.93 is: 1,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.81 : 2,225.90 = 904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.81/2,225.90 = 904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.81x = 2,225.90 × 904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.81x = 2,014,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,283.69/1,612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.93

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