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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.49, 4,252.25 and 1,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.49, 4,252.25 and 1,600.89 is: 2,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.49 : 4,252.25 = 1,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.49/4,252.25 = 1,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.49x = 4,252.25 × 1,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.49x = 6,807,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,384.50/2,832.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.32

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