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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.96, 2,402.49 and 574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.96, 2,402.49 and 574.96 is: 862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.96 : 2,402.49 = 574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.96/2,402.49 = 574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.96x = 2,402.49 × 574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.96x = 1,381,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,335.65/1,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.82

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