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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.49, 2,214.23 and 941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.49, 2,214.23 and 941.82 is: 1,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.49 : 2,214.23 = 941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.49/2,214.23 = 941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.49x = 2,214.23 × 941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.49x = 2,085,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,408.45/1,604.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.73

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