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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.82, 2,223.02 and 947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.82, 2,223.02 and 947.86 is: 1,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.82 : 2,223.02 = 947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.82/2,223.02 = 947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.82x = 2,223.02 × 947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.82x = 2,107,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,111.74/1,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.10

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