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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.09, 4,248.90 and 1,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.09, 4,248.90 and 1,600.35 is: 2,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.09 : 4,248.90 = 1,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.09/4,248.90 = 1,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.09x = 4,248.90 × 1,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.09x = 6,799,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,727.12/2,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.96

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