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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.16, 2,209.08 and 971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.16, 2,209.08 and 971.46 is: 1,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.16 : 2,209.08 = 971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.16/2,209.08 = 971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.16x = 2,209.08 × 971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.16x = 2,146,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,032.86/1,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.30

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