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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.32, 2,398.33 and 625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.32, 2,398.33 and 625.88 is: 937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.32 : 2,398.33 = 625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.32/2,398.33 = 625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.32x = 2,398.33 × 625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.32x = 1,501,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,066.78/1,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.98

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