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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.68, 2,400.79 and 560.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.68, 2,400.79 and 560.61 is: 840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.68 : 2,400.79 = 560.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.68/2,400.79 = 560.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.68x = 2,400.79 × 560.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.68x = 1,345,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,906.88/1,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.83

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