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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.96, 2,691.60 and 1,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.96, 2,691.60 and 1,600.32 is: 2,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.96 : 2,691.60 = 1,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.96/2,691.60 = 1,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.96x = 2,691.60 × 1,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.96x = 4,307,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,421.31/1,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.08

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