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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.06, 2,398.02 and 732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.06, 2,398.02 and 732.46 is: 1,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.06 : 2,398.02 = 732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.06/2,398.02 = 732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.06x = 2,398.02 × 732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.06x = 1,756,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,453.73/1,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.74

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