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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.48, 4,038.60 and 1,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.48, 4,038.60 and 1,600.20 is: 2,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.48 : 4,038.60 = 1,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.48/4,038.60 = 1,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.48x = 4,038.60 × 1,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.48x = 6,462,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,567.72/2,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.31

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