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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.78, 2,214.64 and 941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.78, 2,214.64 and 941.66 is: 1,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.78 : 2,214.64 = 941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.78/2,214.64 = 941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.78x = 2,214.64 × 941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.78x = 2,085,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,437.90/1,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.52

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