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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.60, 2,209.37 and 937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.60, 2,209.37 and 937.66 is: 1,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.60 : 2,209.37 = 937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.60/2,209.37 = 937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.60x = 2,209.37 × 937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.60x = 2,071,637.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,637.87/1,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.29

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