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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.50, 2,216.61 and 943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.50, 2,216.61 and 943.38 is: 1,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.50 : 2,216.61 = 943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.50/2,216.61 = 943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.50x = 2,216.61 × 943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.50x = 2,091,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,105.54/1,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.65

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