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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.56, 2,403.36 and 1,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.56, 2,403.36 and 1,517.52 is: 2,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.56 : 2,403.36 = 1,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.56/2,403.36 = 1,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.56x = 2,403.36 × 1,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.56x = 3,647,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,146.87/1,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.67

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