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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604, 2,213.97 and 1,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604, 2,213.97 and 1,073.90 is: 1,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604 : 2,213.97 = 1,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604/2,213.97 = 1,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604x = 2,213.97 × 1,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604x = 2,377,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,582.38/1,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.28

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