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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.16, 2,208.26 and 1,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.16, 2,208.26 and 1,010.88 is: 1,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.16 : 2,208.26 = 1,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.16/2,208.26 = 1,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.16x = 2,208.26 × 1,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.16x = 2,232,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,288.40/1,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.05

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