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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.11, 2,212.80 and 1,107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.11, 2,212.80 and 1,107.01 is: 1,527.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.11 : 2,212.80 = 1,107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.11/2,212.80 = 1,107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.11x = 2,212.80 × 1,107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.11x = 2,449,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,591.73/1,604.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.07

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