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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.10, 2,406.15 and 1,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.10, 2,406.15 and 1,405.70 is: 2,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.10 : 2,406.15 = 1,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.10/2,406.15 = 1,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.10x = 2,406.15 × 1,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.10x = 3,382,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,325.06/1,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.55

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