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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.23, 2,213.75 and 905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.23, 2,213.75 and 905.56 is: 1,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.23 : 2,213.75 = 905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.23/2,213.75 = 905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.23x = 2,213.75 × 905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.23x = 2,004,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,683.45/1,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.62

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