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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.04, 2,213.42 and 931.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.04, 2,213.42 and 931.67 is: 1,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.04 : 2,213.42 = 931.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.04/2,213.42 = 931.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.04x = 2,213.42 × 931.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.04x = 2,062,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,177.01/1,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.61

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