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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.91, 2,403.18 and 1,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.91, 2,403.18 and 1,495.20 is: 2,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.91 : 2,403.18 = 1,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.91/2,403.18 = 1,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.91x = 2,403.18 × 1,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.91x = 3,593,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,234.74/1,600.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.50

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