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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.11, 2,216.50 and 942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.11, 2,216.50 and 942.96 is: 1,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.11 : 2,216.50 = 942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.11/2,216.50 = 942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.11x = 2,216.50 × 942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.11x = 2,090,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,064.33/1,606.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.32

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