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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.56, 2,401.48 and 735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.56, 2,401.48 and 735.28 is: 1,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.56 : 2,401.48 = 735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.56/2,401.48 = 735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.56x = 2,401.48 × 735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.56x = 1,765,760.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,760.21/1,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.21

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