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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.33, 4,041.26 and 1,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.33, 4,041.26 and 1,600.58 is: 2,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.33 : 4,041.26 = 1,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.33/4,041.26 = 1,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.33x = 4,041.26 × 1,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.33x = 6,468,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,331.72/2,691.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.40

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