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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.30, 2,400 and 776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.30, 2,400 and 776.98 is: 1,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.30 : 2,400 = 776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.30/2,400 = 776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.30x = 2,400 × 776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.30x = 1,864,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,752/1,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.25

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