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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,063.77, 3,091.05 and 1,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,063.77, 3,091.05 and 1,600.15 is: 2,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.77 : 3,091.05 = 1,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.77/3,091.05 = 1,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.77x = 3,091.05 × 1,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.77x = 4,946,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,143.66/2,063.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.65

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