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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.46, 3,428.59 and 1,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.46, 3,428.59 and 1,600.55 is: 2,208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.46 : 3,428.59 = 1,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.46/3,428.59 = 1,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.46x = 3,428.59 × 1,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.46x = 5,487,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,629.72/2,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.78

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