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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440.60, 3,367.12 and 1,601.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440.60, 3,367.12 and 1,601.77 is: 2,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.60 : 3,367.12 = 1,601.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.60/3,367.12 = 1,601.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.60x = 3,367.12 × 1,601.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.60x = 5,393,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,326.96/2,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.84

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