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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.44, 2,400.75 and 675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.44, 2,400.75 and 675.42 is: 1,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.44 : 2,400.75 = 675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.44/2,400.75 = 675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.44x = 2,400.75 × 675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.44x = 1,621,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,514.57/1,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.17

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