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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.91, 4,039.22 and 1,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.91, 4,039.22 and 1,600.68 is: 2,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.91 : 4,039.22 = 1,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.91/4,039.22 = 1,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.91x = 4,039.22 × 1,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.91x = 6,465,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,508.81/2,926.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.99

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