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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.70, 2,207.62 and 1,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.70, 2,207.62 and 1,040.74 is: 1,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.70 : 2,207.62 = 1,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.70/2,207.62 = 1,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.70x = 2,207.62 × 1,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.70x = 2,297,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,550.32/1,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.34

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