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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.88, 2,214.73 and 868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.88, 2,214.73 and 868.88 is: 1,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.88 : 2,214.73 = 868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.88/2,214.73 = 868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.88x = 2,214.73 × 868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.88x = 1,924,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,321.36/1,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.05

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