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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.26, 2,400.72 and 675.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.26, 2,400.72 and 675.82 is: 1,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.26 : 2,400.72 = 675.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.26/2,400.72 = 675.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.26x = 2,400.72 × 675.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.26x = 1,622,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,454.59/1,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.87

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