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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.64, 2,207.40 and 1,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.64, 2,207.40 and 1,103.84 is: 1,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.64 : 2,207.40 = 1,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.64/2,207.40 = 1,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.64x = 2,207.40 × 1,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.64x = 2,436,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,616.42/1,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.28

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