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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.40, 2,408.08 and 874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.40, 2,408.08 and 874.72 is: 1,312.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.40 : 2,408.08 = 874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.40/2,408.08 = 874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.40x = 2,408.08 × 874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.40x = 2,106,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,395.74/1,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.89

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