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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.52, 2,208.60 and 927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.52, 2,208.60 and 927.84 is: 1,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.52 : 2,208.60 = 927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.52/2,208.60 = 927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.52x = 2,208.60 × 927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.52x = 2,049,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,227.42/1,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.35

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