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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.94, 2,210.38 and 1,003.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.94, 2,210.38 and 1,003.67 is: 1,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.94 : 2,210.38 = 1,003.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.94/2,210.38 = 1,003.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.94x = 2,210.38 × 1,003.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.94x = 2,218,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,495.11/1,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.75

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