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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.21, 3,429.15 and 1,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.21, 3,429.15 and 1,600.55 is: 2,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.21 : 3,429.15 = 1,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.21/3,429.15 = 1,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.21x = 3,429.15 × 1,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.21x = 5,488,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,526.03/2,483.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.25

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