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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.42, 3,627.63 and 1,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.42, 3,627.63 and 1,601.88 is: 2,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.42 : 3,627.63 = 1,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.42/3,627.63 = 1,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.42x = 3,627.63 × 1,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.42x = 5,811,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,027.94/2,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.82

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