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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.07, 4,479.29 and 1,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.07, 4,479.29 and 1,600.17 is: 2,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.07 : 4,479.29 = 1,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.07/4,479.29 = 1,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.07x = 4,479.29 × 1,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.07x = 7,167,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,617.48/2,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.55

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