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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.26, 2,400.71 and 504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.26, 2,400.71 and 504.96 is: 757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.26 : 2,400.71 = 504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.26/2,400.71 = 504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.26x = 2,400.71 × 504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.26x = 1,212,260.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,260.00/1,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.54

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