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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.19, 2,213.61 and 1,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.19, 2,213.61 and 1,184.76 is: 1,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.19 : 2,213.61 = 1,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.19/2,213.61 = 1,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.19x = 2,213.61 × 1,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.19x = 2,622,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,596.58/1,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.84

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