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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.09, 2,400.28 and 560.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.09, 2,400.28 and 560.05 is: 840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.09 : 2,400.28 = 560.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.09/2,400.28 = 560.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.09x = 2,400.28 × 560.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.09x = 1,344,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,269.41/1,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.12

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