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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.98, 2,402.92 and 677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.98, 2,402.92 and 677.22 is: 1,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.98 : 2,402.92 = 677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.98/2,402.92 = 677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.98x = 2,402.92 × 677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.98x = 1,627,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,305.48/1,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.44

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