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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.13, 2,206.37 and 1,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.13, 2,206.37 and 1,304.48 is: 1,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.13 : 2,206.37 = 1,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.13/2,206.37 = 1,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.13x = 2,206.37 × 1,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.13x = 2,878,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,159.02/1,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.70

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