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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.79, 2,209.89 and 938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.79, 2,209.89 and 938.26 is: 1,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.79 : 2,209.89 = 938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.79/2,209.89 = 938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.79x = 2,209.89 × 938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.79x = 2,073,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,451.39/1,601.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.46

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