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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.12, 3,061.26 and 1,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.12, 3,061.26 and 1,600.07 is: 2,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.12 : 3,061.26 = 1,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.12/3,061.26 = 1,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.12x = 3,061.26 × 1,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.12x = 4,898,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,214.98/2,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.94

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