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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.07, 2,405.16 and 1,019.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.07, 2,405.16 and 1,019.97 is: 1,529.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.07 : 2,405.16 = 1,019.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.07/2,405.16 = 1,019.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.07x = 2,405.16 × 1,019.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.07x = 2,453,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,191.05/1,604.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.35

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