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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.95, 4,158.81 and 1,600.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.95, 4,158.81 and 1,600.47 is: 2,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.95 : 4,158.81 = 1,600.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.95/4,158.81 = 1,600.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.95x = 4,158.81 × 1,600.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.95x = 6,656,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,050.64/2,772.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.35

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