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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.40, 2,210.08 and 1,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.40, 2,210.08 and 1,004.32 is: 1,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.40 : 2,210.08 = 1,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.40/2,210.08 = 1,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.40x = 2,210.08 × 1,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.40x = 2,219,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,627.55/1,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.05

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