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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.14, 2,396.06 and 1,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.14, 2,396.06 and 1,502.86 is: 2,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.14 : 2,396.06 = 1,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.14/2,396.06 = 1,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.14x = 2,396.06 × 1,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.14x = 3,600,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,942.73/1,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.39

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