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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.58, 2,214.06 and 1,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.58, 2,214.06 and 1,074.70 is: 1,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.58 : 2,214.06 = 1,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.58/2,214.06 = 1,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.58x = 2,214.06 × 1,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.58x = 2,379,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,450.28/1,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.91

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