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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.15, 2,210.97 and 938.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.15, 2,210.97 and 938.87 is: 1,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.15 : 2,210.97 = 938.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.15/2,210.97 = 938.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.15x = 2,210.97 × 938.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.15x = 2,075,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,813.40/1,602.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.64

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