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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.23, 2,222.24 and 947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.23, 2,222.24 and 947.60 is: 1,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.23 : 2,222.24 = 947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.23/2,222.24 = 947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.23x = 2,222.24 × 947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.23x = 2,105,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,787.11/1,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.76

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