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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.76, 3,954.60 and 1,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.76, 3,954.60 and 1,600.08 is: 2,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.76 : 3,954.60 = 1,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.76/3,954.60 = 1,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.76x = 3,954.60 × 1,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.76x = 6,327,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,676.37/2,639.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.07

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