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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.89, 2,402.26 and 676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.89, 2,402.26 and 676.38 is: 1,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.89 : 2,402.26 = 676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.89/2,402.26 = 676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.89x = 2,402.26 × 676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.89x = 1,624,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,847.94/1,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.97

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