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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.34, 2,208.47 and 892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.34, 2,208.47 and 892.26 is: 1,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.34 : 2,208.47 = 892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.34/2,208.47 = 892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.34x = 2,208.47 × 892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.34x = 1,970,531.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,531.67/1,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.32

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