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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.12, 3,366.29 and 1,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.12, 3,366.29 and 1,600.52 is: 2,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.12 : 3,366.29 = 1,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.12/3,366.29 = 1,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.12x = 3,366.29 × 1,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.12x = 5,387,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,814.47/2,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.92

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