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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.36, 2,210.16 and 929.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.36, 2,210.16 and 929.57 is: 1,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.36 : 2,210.16 = 929.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.36/2,210.16 = 929.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.36x = 2,210.16 × 929.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.36x = 2,054,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,487.38/1,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.97

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