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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.28, 2,404.50 and 1,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.28, 2,404.50 and 1,114.68 is: 1,670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.28 : 2,404.50 = 1,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.28/2,404.50 = 1,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.28x = 2,404.50 × 1,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.28x = 2,680,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,248.06/1,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.69

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