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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.02, 2,207.75 and 936.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.02, 2,207.75 and 936.86 is: 1,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.02 : 2,207.75 = 936.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.02/2,207.75 = 936.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.02x = 2,207.75 × 936.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.02x = 2,068,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,336.94/1,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.69

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