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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.45, 2,215.00 and 942.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.45, 2,215.00 and 942.47 is: 1,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.45 : 2,215.00 = 942.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.45/2,215.00 = 942.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.45x = 2,215.00 × 942.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.45x = 2,087,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,561.15/1,605.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.30

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