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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.09, 2,212.82 and 940.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.09, 2,212.82 and 940.17 is: 1,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.09 : 2,212.82 = 940.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.09/2,212.82 = 940.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.09x = 2,212.82 × 940.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.09x = 2,080,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,426.98/1,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.76

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