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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.74, 2,401.20 and 676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.74, 2,401.20 and 676.38 is: 1,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.74 : 2,401.20 = 676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.74/2,401.20 = 676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.74x = 2,401.20 × 676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.74x = 1,624,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,123.66/1,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.61

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