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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.03, 2,210.95 and 938.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.03, 2,210.95 and 938.99 is: 1,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.03 : 2,210.95 = 938.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.03/2,210.95 = 938.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.03x = 2,210.95 × 938.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.03x = 2,076,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,061.36/1,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.90

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