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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.20, 2,401.38 and 1,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.20, 2,401.38 and 1,168.38 is: 1,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.20 : 2,401.38 = 1,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.20/2,401.38 = 1,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.20x = 2,401.38 × 1,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.20x = 2,805,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,724.36/1,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.36

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