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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.99, 2,210.23 and 1,106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.99, 2,210.23 and 1,106.29 is: 1,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.99 : 2,210.23 = 1,106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.99/2,210.23 = 1,106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.99x = 2,210.23 × 1,106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.99x = 2,445,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,144.30/1,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.27

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