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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.12, 3,945.77 and 1,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.12, 3,945.77 and 1,600.29 is: 2,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.12 : 3,945.77 = 1,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.12/3,945.77 = 1,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.12x = 3,945.77 × 1,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.12x = 6,314,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,376.27/2,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.50

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