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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.13, 2,216.56 and 942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.13, 2,216.56 and 942.74 is: 1,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.13 : 2,216.56 = 942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.13/2,216.56 = 942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.13x = 2,216.56 × 942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.13x = 2,089,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,639.77/1,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.04

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