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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.01, 2,209.61 and 938.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.01, 2,209.61 and 938.03 is: 1,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.01 : 2,209.61 = 938.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.01/2,209.61 = 938.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.01x = 2,209.61 × 938.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.01x = 2,072,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,671.77/1,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.60

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