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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.80, 2,407.20 and 911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.80, 2,407.20 and 911.68 is: 1,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.80 : 2,407.20 = 911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.80/2,407.20 = 911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.80x = 2,407.20 × 911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.80x = 2,194,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,596.10/1,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.52

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