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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.67, 2,400.80 and 627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.67, 2,400.80 and 627.46 is: 941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.67 : 2,400.80 = 627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.67/2,400.80 = 627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.67x = 2,400.80 × 627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.67x = 1,506,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,393.96/1,600.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.10

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