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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.85, 2,212.98 and 940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.85, 2,212.98 and 940.23 is: 1,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.85 : 2,212.98 = 940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.85/2,212.98 = 940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.85x = 2,212.98 × 940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.85x = 2,080,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,694.42/1,603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.32

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