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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.86, 3,922.46 and 1,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.86, 3,922.46 and 1,600.86 is: 2,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.86 : 3,922.46 = 1,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.86/3,922.46 = 1,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.86x = 3,922.46 × 1,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.86x = 6,279,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,309.32/2,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.80

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