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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.03, 2,220.42 and 945.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.03, 2,220.42 and 945.73 is: 1,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.03 : 2,220.42 = 945.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.03/2,220.42 = 945.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.03x = 2,220.42 × 945.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.03x = 2,099,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,917.81/1,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.08

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