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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.40, 2,395.01 and 1,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.40, 2,395.01 and 1,484.16 is: 2,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.40 : 2,395.01 = 1,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.40/2,395.01 = 1,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.40x = 2,395.01 × 1,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.40x = 3,554,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,570.62/1,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.51

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