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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.93, 2,401.73 and 676.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.93, 2,401.73 and 676.49 is: 1,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.93 : 2,401.73 = 676.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.93/2,401.73 = 676.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.93x = 2,401.73 × 676.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.93x = 1,624,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,746.33/1,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.88

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