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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.52, 3,425.70 and 1,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.52, 3,425.70 and 1,600.36 is: 2,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.52 : 3,425.70 = 1,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.52/3,425.70 = 1,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.52x = 3,425.70 × 1,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.52x = 5,482,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,353.25/2,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.60

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