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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.08, 7,331.45 and 1,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.08, 7,331.45 and 1,600.90 is: 2,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.08 : 7,331.45 = 1,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.08/7,331.45 = 1,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.08x = 7,331.45 × 1,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.08x = 11,736,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,891.97/4,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.13

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