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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440.30, 3,371.45 and 1,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440.30, 3,371.45 and 1,600.70 is: 2,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.30 : 3,371.45 = 1,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.30/3,371.45 = 1,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.30x = 3,371.45 × 1,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.30x = 5,396,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,680.02/2,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.48

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