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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218.42, 3,064.53 and 1,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218.42, 3,064.53 and 1,600.66 is: 2,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218.42 : 3,064.53 = 1,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218.42/3,064.53 = 1,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218.42x = 3,064.53 × 1,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218.42x = 4,905,270.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,270.59/2,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.16

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