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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.56, 2,214.66 and 941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.56, 2,214.66 and 941.44 is: 1,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.56 : 2,214.66 = 941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.56/2,214.66 = 941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.56x = 2,214.66 × 941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.56x = 2,084,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,969.51/1,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.40

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