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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.92, 3,428.52 and 1,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.92, 3,428.52 and 1,600.40 is: 2,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.92 : 3,428.52 = 1,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.92/3,428.52 = 1,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.92x = 3,428.52 × 1,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.92x = 5,487,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,003.41/2,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.12

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