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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.38, 2,214.11 and 905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.38, 2,214.11 and 905.75 is: 1,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.38 : 2,214.11 = 905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.38/2,214.11 = 905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.38x = 2,214.11 × 905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.38x = 2,005,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,430.13/1,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.97

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