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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.99, 2,214.46 and 932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.99, 2,214.46 and 932.56 is: 1,286.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.99 : 2,214.46 = 932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.99/2,214.46 = 932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.99x = 2,214.46 × 932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.99x = 2,065,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,116.82/1,604.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.69

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