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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.35, 2,207.70 and 1,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.35, 2,207.70 and 1,378.92 is: 1,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.35 : 2,207.70 = 1,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.35/2,207.70 = 1,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.35x = 2,207.70 × 1,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.35x = 3,044,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,241.68/1,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.23

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