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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.32, 2,190.84 and 1,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.32, 2,190.84 and 1,589.52 is: 2,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.32 : 2,190.84 = 1,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.32/2,190.84 = 1,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.32x = 2,190.84 × 1,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.32x = 3,482,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,384.00/1,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.05

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