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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.45, 2,209.64 and 1,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.45, 2,209.64 and 1,097.16 is: 1,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.45 : 2,209.64 = 1,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.45/2,209.64 = 1,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.45x = 2,209.64 × 1,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.45x = 2,424,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,328.62/1,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.78

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