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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.75, 3,923 and 1,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.75, 3,923 and 1,600.75 is: 2,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.75 : 3,923 = 1,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.75/3,923 = 1,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.75x = 3,923 × 1,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.75x = 6,279,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,742.25/2,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.04

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