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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.12, 2,214.35 and 1,161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.12, 2,214.35 and 1,161.93 is: 1,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.12 : 2,214.35 = 1,161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.12/2,214.35 = 1,161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.12x = 2,214.35 × 1,161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.12x = 2,572,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,919.70/1,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.94

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