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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.12, 2,206.17 and 1,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.12, 2,206.17 and 1,334.94 is: 1,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.12 : 2,206.17 = 1,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.12/2,206.17 = 1,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.12x = 2,206.17 × 1,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.12x = 2,945,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,112.85/1,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.56

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