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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.32, 2,208.44 and 892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.32, 2,208.44 and 892.16 is: 1,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.32 : 2,208.44 = 892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.32/2,208.44 = 892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.32x = 2,208.44 × 892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.32x = 1,970,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,266.33/1,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.17

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