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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.40, 2,209.90 and 938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.40, 2,209.90 and 938.28 is: 1,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.40 : 2,209.90 = 938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.40/2,209.90 = 938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.40x = 2,209.90 × 938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.40x = 2,073,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,504.97/1,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.81

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