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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.97, 2,401.11 and 490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.97, 2,401.11 and 490.14 is: 735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.97 : 2,401.11 = 490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.97/2,401.11 = 490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.97x = 2,401.11 × 490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.97x = 1,176,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,880.06/1,600.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.11

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