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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.14, 2,399.22 and 625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.14, 2,399.22 and 625.80 is: 938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.14 : 2,399.22 = 625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.14/2,399.22 = 625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.14x = 2,399.22 × 625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.14x = 1,501,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,431.88/1,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.31

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