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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.14, 2,400.22 and 504.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.14, 2,400.22 and 504.59 is: 756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.14 : 2,400.22 = 504.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.14/2,400.22 = 504.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.14x = 2,400.22 × 504.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.14x = 1,211,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,135.93/1,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.89

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