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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.09, 2,207.56 and 936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.09, 2,207.56 and 936.70 is: 1,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.09 : 2,207.56 = 936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.09/2,207.56 = 936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.09x = 2,207.56 × 936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.09x = 2,067,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,821.45/1,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.32

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