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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.20, 2,207.19 and 1,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.20, 2,207.19 and 1,068.87 is: 1,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.20 : 2,207.19 = 1,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.20/2,207.19 = 1,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.20x = 2,207.19 × 1,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.20x = 2,359,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,211.46/1,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.32

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