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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.93, 2,402.08 and 779.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.93, 2,402.08 and 779.21 is: 1,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.93 : 2,402.08 = 779.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.93/2,402.08 = 779.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.93x = 2,402.08 × 779.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.93x = 1,871,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,719.81/1,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.14

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