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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.88, 2,399.22 and 820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.88, 2,399.22 and 820.22 is: 1,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.88 : 2,399.22 = 820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.88/2,399.22 = 820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.88x = 2,399.22 × 820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.88x = 1,967,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,876.23/1,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.25

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