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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.38, 2,401.65 and 574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.38, 2,401.65 and 574.38 is: 861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.38 : 2,401.65 = 574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.38/2,401.65 = 574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.38x = 2,401.65 × 574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.38x = 1,379,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,459.73/1,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.96

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