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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.72, 3,428.44 and 1,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.72, 3,428.44 and 1,600.04 is: 2,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.72 : 3,428.44 = 1,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.72/3,428.44 = 1,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.72x = 3,428.44 × 1,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.72x = 5,485,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,641.14/2,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.53

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