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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.38, 2,395.95 and 1,433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.38, 2,395.95 and 1,433.65 is: 2,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.38 : 2,395.95 = 1,433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.38/2,395.95 = 1,433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.38x = 2,395.95 × 1,433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.38x = 3,434,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,953.72/1,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.34

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