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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.14, 2,401.41 and 735.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.14, 2,401.41 and 735.06 is: 1,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.14 : 2,401.41 = 735.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.14/2,401.41 = 735.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.14x = 2,401.41 × 735.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.14x = 1,765,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,180.43/1,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.14

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