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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.36, 2,400.74 and 626.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.36, 2,400.74 and 626.33 is: 939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.36 : 2,400.74 = 626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.36/2,400.74 = 626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.36x = 2,400.74 × 626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.36x = 1,503,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,660.70/1,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.58

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