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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.50, 2,220.75 and 946.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.50, 2,220.75 and 946.38 is: 1,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.50 : 2,220.75 = 946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.50/2,220.75 = 946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.50x = 2,220.75 × 946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.50x = 2,101,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,673.39/1,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.79

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