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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.20, 2,398.14 and 1,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.20, 2,398.14 and 1,051.56 is: 1,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.20 : 2,398.14 = 1,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.20/2,398.14 = 1,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.20x = 2,398.14 × 1,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.20x = 2,521,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,788.10/1,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.92

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