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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.59, 2,401.18 and 626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.59, 2,401.18 and 626.63 is: 940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.59 : 2,401.18 = 626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.59/2,401.18 = 626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.59x = 2,401.18 × 626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.59x = 1,504,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,651.42/1,600.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.06

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