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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.47, 2,211.47 and 939.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.47, 2,211.47 and 939.29 is: 1,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.47 : 2,211.47 = 939.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.47/2,211.47 = 939.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.47x = 2,211.47 × 939.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.47x = 2,077,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,199.42/1,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.25

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