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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.14, 2,277.18 and 904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.14, 2,277.18 and 904.14 is: 1,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.14 : 2,277.18 = 904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.14/2,277.18 = 904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.14x = 2,277.18 × 904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.14x = 2,058,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,889.53/1,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.71

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