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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.16, 2,400.26 and 560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.16, 2,400.26 and 560.12 is: 840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.16 : 2,400.26 = 560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.16/2,400.26 = 560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.16x = 2,400.26 × 560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.16x = 1,344,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,433.63/1,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.19

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