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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.70, 2,215.08 and 1,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.70, 2,215.08 and 1,016.10 is: 1,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.70 : 2,215.08 = 1,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.70/2,215.08 = 1,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.70x = 2,215.08 × 1,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.70x = 2,250,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,742.79/1,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.59

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