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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.24, 2,208.36 and 979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.24, 2,208.36 and 979.60 is: 1,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.24 : 2,208.36 = 979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.24/2,208.36 = 979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.24x = 2,208.36 × 979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.24x = 2,163,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,309.46/1,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.87

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