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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.65, 2,212.65 and 931.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.65, 2,212.65 and 931.35 is: 1,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.65 : 2,212.65 = 931.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.65/2,212.65 = 931.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.65x = 2,212.65 × 931.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.65x = 2,060,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,751.58/1,603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.04

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