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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.92, 2,400.90 and 626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.92, 2,400.90 and 626.44 is: 939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.92 : 2,400.90 = 626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.92/2,400.90 = 626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.92x = 2,400.90 × 626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.92x = 1,504,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,019.80/1,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.47

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