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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.50, 2,212.99 and 1,107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.50, 2,212.99 and 1,107.97 is: 1,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.50 : 2,212.99 = 1,107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.50/2,212.99 = 1,107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.50x = 2,212.99 × 1,107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.50x = 2,451,926.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,926.53/1,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.16

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