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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.09, 2,400.00 and 504.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.09, 2,400.00 and 504.29 is: 756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.09 : 2,400.00 = 504.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.09/2,400.00 = 504.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.09x = 2,400.00 × 504.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.09x = 1,210,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,300.11/1,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.40

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