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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.73, 2,222.00 and 947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.73, 2,222.00 and 947.16 is: 1,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.73 : 2,222.00 = 947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.73/2,222.00 = 947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.73x = 2,222.00 × 947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.73x = 2,104,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,584.78/1,610.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.60

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