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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.80, 2,209.94 and 971.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.80, 2,209.94 and 971.71 is: 1,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.80 : 2,209.94 = 971.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.80/2,209.94 = 971.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.80x = 2,209.94 × 971.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.80x = 2,147,420.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,420.80/1,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.47

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