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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.23, 2,277.31 and 904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.23, 2,277.31 and 904.23 is: 1,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.23 : 2,277.31 = 904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.23/2,277.31 = 904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.23x = 2,277.31 × 904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.23x = 2,059,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,212.02/1,650.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.84

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