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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.40, 2,393.40 and 1,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.40, 2,393.40 and 1,341.20 is: 2,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.40 : 2,393.40 = 1,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.40/2,393.40 = 1,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.40x = 2,393.40 × 1,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.40x = 3,210,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,028.08/1,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.77

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