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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.35, 2,277.43 and 904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.35, 2,277.43 and 904.28 is: 1,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.35 : 2,277.43 = 904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.35/2,277.43 = 904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.35x = 2,277.43 × 904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.35x = 2,059,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,418.49/1,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.87

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