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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.43, 2,208.20 and 901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.43, 2,208.20 and 901.80 is: 1,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.43 : 2,208.20 = 901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.43/2,208.20 = 901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.43x = 2,208.20 × 901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.43x = 1,991,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,350.25/1,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.26

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