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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.84, 2,640.60 and 1,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.84, 2,640.60 and 1,600.56 is: 2,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.84 : 2,640.60 = 1,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.84/2,640.60 = 1,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.84x = 2,640.60 × 1,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.84x = 4,226,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,438.74/1,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.20

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