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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.72, 2,397.07 and 1,013.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.72, 2,397.07 and 1,013.95 is: 1,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.72 : 2,397.07 = 1,013.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.72/2,397.07 = 1,013.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.72x = 2,397.07 × 1,013.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.72x = 2,430,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,509.13/1,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.38

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