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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.06, 2,213.62 and 940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.06, 2,213.62 and 940.92 is: 1,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.06 : 2,213.62 = 940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.06/2,213.62 = 940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.06x = 2,213.62 × 940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.06x = 2,082,836.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,836.69/1,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.48

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