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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.78, 4,038.96 and 1,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.78, 4,038.96 and 1,600.48 is: 2,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.78 : 4,038.96 = 1,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.78/4,038.96 = 1,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.78x = 4,038.96 × 1,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.78x = 6,464,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,274.70/2,926.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.66

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