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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.26, 2,392.10 and 1,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.26, 2,392.10 and 1,601.20 is: 2,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.26 : 2,392.10 = 1,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.26/2,392.10 = 1,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.26x = 2,392.10 × 1,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.26x = 3,830,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,230.52/1,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.54

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