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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.42, 3,925.20 and 1,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.42, 3,925.20 and 1,602.42 is: 2,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.42 : 3,925.20 = 1,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.42/3,925.20 = 1,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.42x = 3,925.20 × 1,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.42x = 6,289,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,818.98/2,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.28

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