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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.40, 2,400.76 and 574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.40, 2,400.76 and 574.16 is: 861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.40 : 2,400.76 = 574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.40/2,400.76 = 574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.40x = 2,400.76 × 574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.40x = 1,378,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,420.36/1,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.30

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