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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.22, 2,395.44 and 1,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.22, 2,395.44 and 1,372.76 is: 2,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.22 : 2,395.44 = 1,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.22/2,395.44 = 1,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.22x = 2,395.44 × 1,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.22x = 3,288,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,352.24/1,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.81

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