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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.56, 3,428.64 and 1,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.56, 3,428.64 and 1,600.37 is: 2,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.56 : 3,428.64 = 1,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.56/3,428.64 = 1,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.56x = 3,428.64 × 1,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.56x = 5,487,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,092.60/2,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.48

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