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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.56, 2,207.72 and 1,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.56, 2,207.72 and 1,103.22 is: 1,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.56 : 2,207.72 = 1,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.56/2,207.72 = 1,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.56x = 2,207.72 × 1,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.56x = 2,435,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,600.86/1,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.72

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