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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.19, 2,213.76 and 905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.19, 2,213.76 and 905.58 is: 1,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.19 : 2,213.76 = 905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.19/2,213.76 = 905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.19x = 2,213.76 × 905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.19x = 2,004,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,736.78/1,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.69

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