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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.60, 2,399.48 and 626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.60, 2,399.48 and 626.48 is: 939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.60 : 2,399.48 = 626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.60/2,399.48 = 626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.60x = 2,399.48 × 626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.60x = 1,503,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,226.23/1,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.16

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