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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.70, 2,210.82 and 939.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.70, 2,210.82 and 939.41 is: 1,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.70 : 2,210.82 = 939.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.70/2,210.82 = 939.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.70x = 2,210.82 × 939.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.70x = 2,076,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,866.42/1,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.86

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