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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.08, 2,406.24 and 783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.08, 2,406.24 and 783.04 is: 1,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.08 : 2,406.24 = 783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.08/2,406.24 = 783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.08x = 2,406.24 × 783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.08x = 1,884,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,182.17/1,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.62

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