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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.66, 2,208.85 and 892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.66, 2,208.85 and 892.48 is: 1,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.66 : 2,208.85 = 892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.66/2,208.85 = 892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.66x = 2,208.85 × 892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.66x = 1,971,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,354.45/1,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.59

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