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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.86, 2,221.33 and 946.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.86, 2,221.33 and 946.85 is: 1,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.86 : 2,221.33 = 946.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.86/2,221.33 = 946.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.86x = 2,221.33 × 946.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.86x = 2,103,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,266.31/1,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.49

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