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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.66, 2,207.66 and 1,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.66, 2,207.66 and 1,103.12 is: 1,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.66 : 2,207.66 = 1,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.66/2,207.66 = 1,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.66x = 2,207.66 × 1,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.66x = 2,435,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,305.62/1,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.44

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