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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.05, 2,208.70 and 1,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.05, 2,208.70 and 1,548.15 is: 2,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.05 : 2,208.70 = 1,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.05/2,208.70 = 1,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.05x = 2,208.70 × 1,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.05x = 3,419,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,398.91/1,600.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.06

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