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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.61, 2,393.96 and 1,370.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.61, 2,393.96 and 1,370.79 is: 2,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.61 : 2,393.96 = 1,370.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.61/2,393.96 = 1,370.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.61x = 2,393.96 × 1,370.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.61x = 3,281,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,609.57/1,604.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.11

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