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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.03, 2,214.23 and 1,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.03, 2,214.23 and 1,080.36 is: 1,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.03 : 2,214.23 = 1,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.03/2,214.23 = 1,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.03x = 2,214.23 × 1,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.03x = 2,392,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,160.12/1,604.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.35

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