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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.92, 2,223.11 and 947.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.92, 2,223.11 and 947.77 is: 1,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.92 : 2,223.11 = 947.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.92/2,223.11 = 947.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.92x = 2,223.11 × 947.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.92x = 2,106,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,993.78/1,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.94

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