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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.16, 2,217.02 and 942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.16, 2,217.02 and 942.99 is: 1,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.16 : 2,217.02 = 942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.16/2,217.02 = 942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.16x = 2,217.02 × 942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.16x = 2,090,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,622.97/1,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.63

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