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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.49, 2,401.14 and 677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.49, 2,401.14 and 677.19 is: 1,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.49 : 2,401.14 = 677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.49/2,401.14 = 677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.49x = 2,401.14 × 677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.49x = 1,626,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,039.54/1,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.96

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