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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.66, 2,221.38 and 946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.66, 2,221.38 and 946.39 is: 1,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.66 : 2,221.38 = 946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.66/2,221.38 = 946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.66x = 2,221.38 × 946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.66x = 2,102,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,291.82/1,609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.05

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