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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.80, 5,688.47 and 1,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.80, 5,688.47 and 1,600.53 is: 2,401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.80 : 5,688.47 = 1,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.80/5,688.47 = 1,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.80x = 5,688.47 × 1,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.80x = 9,104,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,566.89/3,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.12

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