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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.55, 2,214.19 and 941.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.55, 2,214.19 and 941.35 is: 1,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.55 : 2,214.19 = 941.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.55/2,214.19 = 941.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.55x = 2,214.19 × 941.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.55x = 2,084,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,323.05/1,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.01

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