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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.60, 2,400.90 and 446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.60, 2,400.90 and 446.35 is: 669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.60 : 2,400.90 = 446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.60/2,400.90 = 446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.60x = 2,400.90 × 446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.60x = 1,071,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,635.71/1,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.52

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