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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.64, 2,209 and 902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.64, 2,209 and 902.16 is: 1,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.64 : 2,209 = 902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.64/2,209 = 902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.64x = 2,209 × 902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.64x = 1,992,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,871.44/1,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.05

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