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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.98, 4,042.44 and 1,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.98, 4,042.44 and 1,601.10 is: 2,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.98 : 4,042.44 = 1,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.98/4,042.44 = 1,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.98x = 4,042.44 × 1,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.98x = 6,472,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,350.68/2,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.74

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