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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.33, 3,631.68 and 1,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.33, 3,631.68 and 1,600.07 is: 2,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.33 : 3,631.68 = 1,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.33/3,631.68 = 1,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.33x = 3,631.68 × 1,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.33x = 5,810,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,924.06/2,424.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.92

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