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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.52, 2,277.68 and 904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.52, 2,277.68 and 904.48 is: 1,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.52 : 2,277.68 = 904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.52/2,277.68 = 904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.52x = 2,277.68 × 904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.52x = 2,060,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,106.88/1,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.16

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