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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.32, 2,400.12 and 504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.32, 2,400.12 and 504.66 is: 756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.32 : 2,400.12 = 504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.32/2,400.12 = 504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.32x = 2,400.12 × 504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.32x = 1,211,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,244.56/1,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.88

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