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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.81, 3,946.27 and 1,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.81, 3,946.27 and 1,600.80 is: 2,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.81 : 3,946.27 = 1,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.81/3,946.27 = 1,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.81x = 3,946.27 × 1,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.81x = 6,317,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,189.02/2,859.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.95

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