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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.46, 2,401.75 and 626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.46, 2,401.75 and 626.64 is: 940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.46 : 2,401.75 = 626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.46/2,401.75 = 626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.46x = 2,401.75 × 626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.46x = 1,505,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,024.40/1,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.37

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