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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.06, 2,210.33 and 938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.06, 2,210.33 and 938.90 is: 1,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.06 : 2,210.33 = 938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.06/2,210.33 = 938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.06x = 2,210.33 × 938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.06x = 2,075,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,278.84/1,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.38

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