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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.10, 2,209.52 and 938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.10, 2,209.52 and 938.52 is: 1,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.10 : 2,209.52 = 938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.10/2,209.52 = 938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.10x = 2,209.52 × 938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.10x = 2,073,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,678.71/1,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.16

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