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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.30, 4,743.72 and 1,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.30, 4,743.72 and 1,600.18 is: 2,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.30 : 4,743.72 = 1,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.30/4,743.72 = 1,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.30x = 4,743.72 × 1,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.30x = 7,590,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,805.87/3,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.65

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