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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.00, 8,974.50 and 1,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.00, 8,974.50 and 1,600.45 is: 2,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.00 : 8,974.50 = 1,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.00/8,974.50 = 1,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.00x = 8,974.50 × 1,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.00x = 14,363,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,216.09/5,983.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.67

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