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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.43, 4,038.74 and 1,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.43, 4,038.74 and 1,600.33 is: 2,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.43 : 4,038.74 = 1,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.43/4,038.74 = 1,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.43x = 4,038.74 × 1,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.43x = 6,463,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,296.59/2,926.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.60

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