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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.02, 2,398.50 and 1,013.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.02, 2,398.50 and 1,013.22 is: 1,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.02 : 2,398.50 = 1,013.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.02/2,398.50 = 1,013.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.02x = 2,398.50 × 1,013.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.02x = 2,430,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,208.17/1,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.86

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