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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.34, 2,400.04 and 560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.34, 2,400.04 and 560.15 is: 840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.34 : 2,400.04 = 560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.34/2,400.04 = 560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.34x = 2,400.04 × 560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.34x = 1,344,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,382.41/1,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.06

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