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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.75, 2,400.41 and 1,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.75, 2,400.41 and 1,351.26 is: 2,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.75 : 2,400.41 = 1,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.75/2,400.41 = 1,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.75x = 2,400.41 × 1,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.75x = 3,243,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,581.39/1,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.23

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