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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.10, 3,386.33 and 1,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.10, 3,386.33 and 1,600.24 is: 2,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.10 : 3,386.33 = 1,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.10/3,386.33 = 1,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.10x = 3,386.33 × 1,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.10x = 5,418,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,940.72/2,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.84

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