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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.47, 2,398.05 and 982.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.47, 2,398.05 and 982.87 is: 1,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.47 : 2,398.05 = 982.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.47/2,398.05 = 982.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.47x = 2,398.05 × 982.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.47x = 2,356,965.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,965.41/1,600.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.67

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