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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.52, 2,194.31 and 1,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.52, 2,194.31 and 1,571.36 is: 2,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.52 : 2,194.31 = 1,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.52/2,194.31 = 1,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.52x = 2,194.31 × 1,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.52x = 3,448,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,050.96/1,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.33

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