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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.04, 2,400.08 and 504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.04, 2,400.08 and 504.50 is: 756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.04 : 2,400.08 = 504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.04/2,400.08 = 504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.04x = 2,400.08 × 504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.04x = 1,210,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,825.84/1,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.75

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