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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.05, 2,397.64 and 1,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.05, 2,397.64 and 1,187.25 is: 1,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.05 : 2,397.64 = 1,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.05/2,397.64 = 1,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.05x = 2,397.64 × 1,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.05x = 2,846,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,598.09/1,600.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.07

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