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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.37, 2,214.03 and 941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.37, 2,214.03 and 941.23 is: 1,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.37 : 2,214.03 = 941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.37/2,214.03 = 941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.37x = 2,214.03 × 941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.37x = 2,083,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,911.46/1,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.90

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