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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.56, 2,400.94 and 504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.56, 2,400.94 and 504.96 is: 757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.56 : 2,400.94 = 504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.56/2,400.94 = 504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.56x = 2,400.94 × 504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.56x = 1,212,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,378.66/1,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.47

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