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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.24, 2,677.04 and 1,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.24, 2,677.04 and 1,600.52 is: 2,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.24 : 2,677.04 = 1,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.24/2,677.04 = 1,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.24x = 2,677.04 × 1,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.24x = 4,284,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,656.06/1,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.02

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