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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.90, 2,401.26 and 446.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.90, 2,401.26 and 446.65 is: 669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.90 : 2,401.26 = 446.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.90/2,401.26 = 446.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.90x = 2,401.26 × 446.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.90x = 1,072,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,522.78/1,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.95

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