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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.23, 4,384.07 and 1,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.23, 4,384.07 and 1,608.56 is: 2,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.23 : 4,384.07 = 1,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.23/4,384.07 = 1,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.23x = 4,384.07 × 1,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.23x = 7,052,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,009.68/2,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.93

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