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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.60, 2,228.92 and 1,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.60, 2,228.92 and 1,604.08 is: 2,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.60 : 2,228.92 = 1,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.60/2,228.92 = 1,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.60x = 2,228.92 × 1,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.60x = 3,575,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,365.99/1,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.01

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