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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.17, 2,220.61 and 946.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.17, 2,220.61 and 946.03 is: 1,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.17 : 2,220.61 = 946.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.17/2,220.61 = 946.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.17x = 2,220.61 × 946.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.17x = 2,100,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,763.68/1,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.50

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