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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.52, 3,444.93 and 1,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.52, 3,444.93 and 1,600.20 is: 2,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.52 : 3,444.93 = 1,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.52/3,444.93 = 1,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.52x = 3,444.93 × 1,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.52x = 5,512,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,576.99/2,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.99

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