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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.96, 2,406.17 and 1,053.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.96, 2,406.17 and 1,053.11 is: 1,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.96 : 2,406.17 = 1,053.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.96/2,406.17 = 1,053.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.96x = 2,406.17 × 1,053.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.96x = 2,533,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,956.80/1,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.83

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