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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.90, 2,221.53 and 946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.90, 2,221.53 and 946.78 is: 1,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.90 : 2,221.53 = 946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.90/2,221.53 = 946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.90x = 2,221.53 × 946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.90x = 2,103,300.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,300.17/1,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.48

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