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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.87, 4,039.13 and 1,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.87, 4,039.13 and 1,600.70 is: 2,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.87 : 4,039.13 = 1,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.87/4,039.13 = 1,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.87x = 4,039.13 × 1,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.87x = 6,465,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,419.20/2,926.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.99

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