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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.00, 2,215.49 and 942.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.00, 2,215.49 and 942.41 is: 1,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.00 : 2,215.49 = 942.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.00/2,215.49 = 942.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.00x = 2,215.49 × 942.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.00x = 2,087,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,884.14/1,605.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.86

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