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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.84, 2,214.82 and 975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.84, 2,214.82 and 975.22 is: 1,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.84 : 2,214.82 = 975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.84/2,214.82 = 975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.84x = 2,214.82 × 975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.84x = 2,159,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,932.44/1,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.89

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