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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.22, 2,396.66 and 1,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.22, 2,396.66 and 1,439.84 is: 2,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.22 : 2,396.66 = 1,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.22/2,396.66 = 1,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.22x = 2,396.66 × 1,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.22x = 3,450,806.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,806.93/1,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.46

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