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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.25, 2,212.65 and 1,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.25, 2,212.65 and 1,107.72 is: 1,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.25 : 2,212.65 = 1,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.25/2,212.65 = 1,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.25x = 2,212.65 × 1,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.25x = 2,450,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,996.66/1,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.81

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