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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.65, 2,400.13 and 1,080.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.65, 2,400.13 and 1,080.63 is: 1,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.65 : 2,400.13 = 1,080.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.65/2,400.13 = 1,080.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.65x = 2,400.13 × 1,080.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.65x = 2,593,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,652.48/1,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.37

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