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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.32, 2,277.30 and 904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.32, 2,277.30 and 904.27 is: 1,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.32 : 2,277.30 = 904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.32/2,277.30 = 904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.32x = 2,277.30 × 904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.32x = 2,059,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,294.07/1,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.82

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