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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.64, 2,214.05 and 975.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.64, 2,214.05 and 975.51 is: 1,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.64 : 2,214.05 = 975.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.64/2,214.05 = 975.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.64x = 2,214.05 × 975.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.64x = 2,159,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,816.85/1,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.98

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