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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.50, 2,400.72 and 505.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.50, 2,400.72 and 505.77 is: 758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.50 : 2,400.72 = 505.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.50/2,400.72 = 505.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.50x = 2,400.72 × 505.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.50x = 1,214,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,212.15/1,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.65

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