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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.73, 2,397.95 and 1,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.73, 2,397.95 and 1,426.58 is: 2,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.73 : 2,397.95 = 1,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.73/2,397.95 = 1,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.73x = 2,397.95 × 1,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.73x = 3,420,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,848.39/1,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.06

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