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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.16, 3,364.68 and 1,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.16, 3,364.68 and 1,600 is: 2,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.16 : 3,364.68 = 1,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.16/3,364.68 = 1,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.16x = 3,364.68 × 1,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.16x = 5,383,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,488/2,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.11

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