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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.48, 2,403.57 and 1,430.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.48, 2,403.57 and 1,430.33 is: 2,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.48 : 2,403.57 = 1,430.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.48/2,403.57 = 1,430.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.48x = 2,403.57 × 1,430.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.48x = 3,437,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,898.28/1,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.69

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