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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.38, 2,209.30 and 971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.38, 2,209.30 and 971.68 is: 1,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.38 : 2,209.30 = 971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.38/2,209.30 = 971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.38x = 2,209.30 × 971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.38x = 2,146,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,732.62/1,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.55

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