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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.90, 2,222.91 and 947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.90, 2,222.91 and 947.64 is: 1,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.90 : 2,222.91 = 947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.90/2,222.91 = 947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.90x = 2,222.91 × 947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.90x = 2,106,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,526.77/1,610.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.67

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