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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.16, 2,213.46 and 905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.16, 2,213.46 and 905.40 is: 1,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.16 : 2,213.46 = 905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.16/2,213.46 = 905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.16x = 2,213.46 × 905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.16x = 2,004,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,066.68/1,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.29

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