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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.54, 2,407.58 and 1,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.54, 2,407.58 and 1,194.48 is: 1,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.54 : 2,407.58 = 1,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.54/2,407.58 = 1,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.54x = 2,407.58 × 1,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.54x = 2,875,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,800.43/1,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.29

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