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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.07, 2,398.88 and 1,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.07, 2,398.88 and 1,306.04 is: 1,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.07 : 2,398.88 = 1,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.07/2,398.88 = 1,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.07x = 2,398.88 × 1,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.07x = 3,133,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,024.51/1,600.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.06

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