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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.68, 2,401.86 and 831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.68, 2,401.86 and 831 is: 1,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.68 : 2,401.86 = 831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.68/2,401.86 = 831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.68x = 2,401.86 × 831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.68x = 1,995,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,945.66/1,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.94

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