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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.04, 2,392.47 and 1,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.04, 2,392.47 and 1,514.28 is: 2,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.04 : 2,392.47 = 1,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.04/2,392.47 = 1,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.04x = 2,392.47 × 1,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.04x = 3,622,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,869.47/1,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.59

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