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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.44, 2,208.51 and 901.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.44, 2,208.51 and 901.86 is: 1,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.44 : 2,208.51 = 901.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.44/2,208.51 = 901.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.44x = 2,208.51 × 901.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.44x = 1,991,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,766.83/1,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.51

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