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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.45, 2,208.33 and 937.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.45, 2,208.33 and 937.31 is: 1,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.45 : 2,208.33 = 937.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.45/2,208.33 = 937.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.45x = 2,208.33 × 937.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.45x = 2,069,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,889.79/1,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.32

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