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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.08, 2,210.72 and 939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.08, 2,210.72 and 939.04 is: 1,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.08 : 2,210.72 = 939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.08/2,210.72 = 939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.08x = 2,210.72 × 939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.08x = 2,075,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,954.51/1,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.79

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