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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.12, 2,214.08 and 1,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.12, 2,214.08 and 1,185.04 is: 1,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.12 : 2,214.08 = 1,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.12/2,214.08 = 1,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.12x = 2,214.08 × 1,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.12x = 2,623,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,773.36/1,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.63

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