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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.32, 2,214.60 and 941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.32, 2,214.60 and 941.96 is: 1,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.32 : 2,214.60 = 941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.32/2,214.60 = 941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.32x = 2,214.60 × 941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.32x = 2,086,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,064.62/1,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.47

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