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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.11, 2,207.30 and 1,103.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.11, 2,207.30 and 1,103.00 is: 1,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.11 : 2,207.30 = 1,103.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.11/2,207.30 = 1,103.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.11x = 2,207.30 × 1,103.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.11x = 2,434,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,635.35/1,600.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.54

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