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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.48, 4,046.80 and 1,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.48, 4,046.80 and 1,600.56 is: 2,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.48 : 4,046.80 = 1,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.48/4,046.80 = 1,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.48x = 4,046.80 × 1,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.48x = 6,477,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,146.21/2,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.18

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