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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.12, 2,213.82 and 941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.12, 2,213.82 and 941.18 is: 1,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.12 : 2,213.82 = 941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.12/2,213.82 = 941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.12x = 2,213.82 × 941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.12x = 2,083,603.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,603.11/1,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.91

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