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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.33, 2,209.04 and 937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.33, 2,209.04 and 937.39 is: 1,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.33 : 2,209.04 = 937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.33/2,209.04 = 937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.33x = 2,209.04 × 937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.33x = 2,070,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,732.01/1,600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.94

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