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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.75, 2,400.99 and 871.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.75, 2,400.99 and 871.75 is: 1,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.75 : 2,400.99 = 871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.75/2,400.99 = 871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.75x = 2,400.99 × 871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.75x = 2,093,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,063.03/1,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.55

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