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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.63, 2,401.28 and 676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.63, 2,401.28 and 676.20 is: 1,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.63 : 2,401.28 = 676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.63/2,401.28 = 676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.63x = 2,401.28 × 676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.63x = 1,623,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,745.54/1,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.44

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