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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.50, 3,367.22 and 1,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.50, 3,367.22 and 1,601.55 is: 2,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.50 : 3,367.22 = 1,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.50/3,367.22 = 1,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.50x = 3,367.22 × 1,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.50x = 5,392,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,775.19/2,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.80

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