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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.21, 2,405.16 and 1,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.21, 2,405.16 and 1,082.90 is: 1,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.21 : 2,405.16 = 1,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.21/2,405.16 = 1,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.21x = 2,405.16 × 1,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.21x = 2,604,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,553.78/1,604.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.58

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