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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.12, 2,214.28 and 941.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.12, 2,214.28 and 941.53 is: 1,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.12 : 2,214.28 = 941.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.12/2,214.28 = 941.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.12x = 2,214.28 × 941.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.12x = 2,084,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,808.69/1,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.66

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