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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.16, 2,207.93 and 927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.16, 2,207.93 and 927.99 is: 1,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.16 : 2,207.93 = 927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.16/2,207.93 = 927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.16x = 2,207.93 × 927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.16x = 2,048,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,932.32/1,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.46

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