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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.71, 2,403.81 and 988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.71, 2,403.81 and 988.04 is: 1,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.71 : 2,403.81 = 988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.71/2,403.81 = 988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.71x = 2,403.81 × 988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.71x = 2,375,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,048.41/1,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.75

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