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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.64, 2,208.86 and 892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.64, 2,208.86 and 892.44 is: 1,231.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.64 : 2,208.86 = 892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.64/2,208.86 = 892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.64x = 2,208.86 × 892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.64x = 1,971,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,275.02/1,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.55

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