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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.02, 2,487.72 and 1,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.02, 2,487.72 and 1,604.22 is: 2,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.02 : 2,487.72 = 1,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.02/2,487.72 = 1,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.02x = 2,487.72 × 1,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.02x = 3,990,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,850.18/1,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.20

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