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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.25, 2,220.75 and 946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.25, 2,220.75 and 946.48 is: 1,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.25 : 2,220.75 = 946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.25/2,220.75 = 946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.25x = 2,220.75 × 946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.25x = 2,101,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,884.36/1,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.13

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