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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.98, 2,211.01 and 939.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.98, 2,211.01 and 939.21 is: 1,296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.98 : 2,211.01 = 939.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.98/2,211.01 = 939.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.98x = 2,211.01 × 939.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.98x = 2,076,607.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,607.51/1,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.28

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