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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.50, 2,210.85 and 939.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.50, 2,210.85 and 939.11 is: 1,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.50 : 2,210.85 = 939.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.50/2,210.85 = 939.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.50x = 2,210.85 × 939.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.50x = 2,076,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,220.29/1,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.62

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