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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.10, 2,217.14 and 943.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.10, 2,217.14 and 943.00 is: 1,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.10 : 2,217.14 = 943.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.10/2,217.14 = 943.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.10x = 2,217.14 × 943.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.10x = 2,090,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,757.16/1,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.76

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