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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.60, 1,502.48 and 424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.60, 1,502.48 and 424.16 is: 636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.60 : 1,502.48 = 424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.60/1,502.48 = 424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.60x = 1,502.48 × 424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.60x = 637,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,291.92/1,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.27

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