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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.00, 2,406.31 and 911.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.00, 2,406.31 and 911.45 is: 1,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.00 : 2,406.31 = 911.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.00/2,406.31 = 911.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.00x = 2,406.31 × 911.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.00x = 2,193,234.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,234.99/1,604.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.35

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