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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.73, 3,945.51 and 1,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.73, 3,945.51 and 1,600.60 is: 2,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.73 : 3,945.51 = 1,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.73/3,945.51 = 1,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.73x = 3,945.51 × 1,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.73x = 6,315,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,183.31/2,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.31

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