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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.53, 2,400.59 and 430.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.53, 2,400.59 and 430.63 is: 645.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.53 : 2,400.59 = 430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.53/2,400.59 = 430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.53x = 2,400.59 × 430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.53x = 1,033,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,766.07/1,600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.89

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