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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.09, 2,277.15 and 904.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.09, 2,277.15 and 904.00 is: 1,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.09 : 2,277.15 = 904.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.09/2,277.15 = 904.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.09x = 2,277.15 × 904.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.09x = 2,058,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,547.38/1,650.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.54

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