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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.13, 2,214.72 and 1,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.13, 2,214.72 and 1,310.10 is: 1,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.13 : 2,214.72 = 1,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.13/2,214.72 = 1,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.13x = 2,214.72 × 1,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.13x = 2,901,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,504.67/1,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.77

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