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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.81, 2,401.23 and 949.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.81, 2,401.23 and 949.57 is: 1,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.81 : 2,401.23 = 949.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.81/2,401.23 = 949.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.81x = 2,401.23 × 949.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.81x = 2,280,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,141.69/1,600.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.36

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