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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.34, 2,820.30 and 1,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.34, 2,820.30 and 1,600.46 is: 2,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.34 : 2,820.30 = 1,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.34/2,820.30 = 1,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.34x = 2,820.30 × 1,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.34x = 4,513,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,777.34/2,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.94

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