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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.06, 3,427.95 and 1,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.06, 3,427.95 and 1,601.43 is: 2,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.06 : 3,427.95 = 1,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.06/3,427.95 = 1,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.06x = 3,427.95 × 1,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.06x = 5,489,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,621.97/2,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.94

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