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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.34, 3,365.91 and 1,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.34, 3,365.91 and 1,600.74 is: 2,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.34 : 3,365.91 = 1,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.34/3,365.91 = 1,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.34x = 3,365.91 × 1,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.34x = 5,387,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,946.77/2,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.96

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