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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042.69, 3,059.60 and 1,600.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042.69, 3,059.60 and 1,600.97 is: 2,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042.69 : 3,059.60 = 1,600.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042.69/3,059.60 = 1,600.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042.69x = 3,059.60 × 1,600.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042.69x = 4,898,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,327.81/2,042.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.98

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