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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,438.44, 3,366.16 and 1,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,438.44, 3,366.16 and 1,599.20 is: 2,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438.44 : 3,366.16 = 1,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438.44/3,366.16 = 1,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438.44x = 3,366.16 × 1,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438.44x = 5,383,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,163.07/2,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.63

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