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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.17, 2,209.62 and 938.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.17, 2,209.62 and 938.41 is: 1,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.17 : 2,209.62 = 938.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.17/2,209.62 = 938.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.17x = 2,209.62 × 938.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.17x = 2,073,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,529.50/1,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.01

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