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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.20, 2,399.76 and 777.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.20, 2,399.76 and 777.95 is: 1,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.20 : 2,399.76 = 777.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.20/2,399.76 = 777.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.20x = 2,399.76 × 777.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.20x = 1,866,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,901.24/1,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.67

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