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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.24, 2,397.48 and 1,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.24, 2,397.48 and 1,339.96 is: 2,007.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.24 : 2,397.48 = 1,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.24/2,397.48 = 1,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.24x = 2,397.48 × 1,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.24x = 3,212,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,527.30/1,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.53

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