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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.44, 2,208.51 and 937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.44, 2,208.51 and 937.41 is: 1,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.44 : 2,208.51 = 937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.44/2,208.51 = 937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.44x = 2,208.51 × 937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.44x = 2,070,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,279.36/1,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.57

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