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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.89, 2,400.85 and 675.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.89, 2,400.85 and 675.93 is: 1,013.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.89 : 2,400.85 = 675.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.89/2,400.85 = 675.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.89x = 2,400.85 × 675.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.89x = 1,622,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,806.54/1,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.69

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