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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.86, 2,401.29 and 490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.86, 2,401.29 and 490.26 is: 735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.86 : 2,401.29 = 490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.86/2,401.29 = 490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.86x = 2,401.29 × 490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.86x = 1,177,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,256.44/1,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.39

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