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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.98, 2,401.26 and 505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.98, 2,401.26 and 505.26 is: 757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.98 : 2,401.26 = 505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.98/2,401.26 = 505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.98x = 2,401.26 × 505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.98x = 1,213,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,260.63/1,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.82

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