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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.09, 2,211.08 and 939.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.09, 2,211.08 and 939.19 is: 1,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.09 : 2,211.08 = 939.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.09/2,211.08 = 939.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.09x = 2,211.08 × 939.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.09x = 2,076,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,624.23/1,602.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.20

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