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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.14, 3,945.68 and 1,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.14, 3,945.68 and 1,600.14 is: 2,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.14 : 3,945.68 = 1,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.14/3,945.68 = 1,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.14x = 3,945.68 × 1,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.14x = 6,313,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,640.40/2,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.23

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