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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.33, 2,859.21 and 1,600.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.33, 2,859.21 and 1,600.47 is: 2,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.33 : 2,859.21 = 1,600.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.33/2,859.21 = 1,600.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.33x = 2,859.21 × 1,600.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.33x = 4,576,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,079.83/2,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.12

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