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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.60, 2,401.44 and 1,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.60, 2,401.44 and 1,343.20 is: 2,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.60 : 2,401.44 = 1,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.60/2,401.44 = 1,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.60x = 2,401.44 × 1,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.60x = 3,225,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,614.21/1,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.99

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