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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.41, 2,400.89 and 625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.41, 2,400.89 and 625.98 is: 939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.41 : 2,400.89 = 625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.41/2,400.89 = 625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.41x = 2,400.89 × 625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.41x = 1,502,905.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,905.99/1,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.08

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