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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.74, 2,213.04 and 1,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.74, 2,213.04 and 1,014.22 is: 1,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.74 : 2,213.04 = 1,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.74/2,213.04 = 1,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.74x = 2,213.04 × 1,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.74x = 2,244,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,509.43/1,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.67

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