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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.19, 2,210.72 and 1,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.19, 2,210.72 and 1,003.92 is: 1,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.19 : 2,210.72 = 1,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.19/2,210.72 = 1,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.19x = 2,210.72 × 1,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.19x = 2,219,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,386.02/1,601.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.09

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