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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.93, 4,039.17 and 1,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.93, 4,039.17 and 1,600.64 is: 2,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.93 : 4,039.17 = 1,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.93/4,039.17 = 1,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.93x = 4,039.17 × 1,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.93x = 6,465,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,257.07/2,926.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.89

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