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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.43, 3,368.27 and 1,602.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.43, 3,368.27 and 1,602.61 is: 2,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.43 : 3,368.27 = 1,602.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.43/3,368.27 = 1,602.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.43x = 3,368.27 × 1,602.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.43x = 5,398,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,018.77/2,441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.01

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