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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.25, 3,443.13 and 1,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.25, 3,443.13 and 1,600.14 is: 2,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.25 : 3,443.13 = 1,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.25/3,443.13 = 1,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.25x = 3,443.13 × 1,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.25x = 5,509,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,496.04/2,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.30

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