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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.12, 2,411.67 and 1,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.12, 2,411.67 and 1,483.88 is: 2,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.12 : 2,411.67 = 1,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.12/2,411.67 = 1,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.12x = 2,411.67 × 1,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.12x = 3,578,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,628.88/1,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.90

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