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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.16, 2,403.04 and 1,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.16, 2,403.04 and 1,294.40 is: 1,939.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.16 : 2,403.04 = 1,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.16/2,403.04 = 1,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.16x = 2,403.04 × 1,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.16x = 3,110,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,494.98/1,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.02

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