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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.37, 2,209.91 and 938.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.37, 2,209.91 and 938.09 is: 1,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.37 : 2,209.91 = 938.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.37/2,209.91 = 938.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.37x = 2,209.91 × 938.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.37x = 2,073,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,094.47/1,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.58

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