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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.17, 2,207.64 and 1,076.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.17, 2,207.64 and 1,076.55 is: 1,485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.17 : 2,207.64 = 1,076.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.17/2,207.64 = 1,076.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.17x = 2,207.64 × 1,076.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.17x = 2,376,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,634.84/1,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.24

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