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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440.14, 3,366.24 and 1,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440.14, 3,366.24 and 1,600.50 is: 2,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.14 : 3,366.24 = 1,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.14/3,366.24 = 1,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.14x = 3,366.24 × 1,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.14x = 5,387,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,667.12/2,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.93

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