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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.96, 4,039.30 and 1,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.96, 4,039.30 and 1,600.76 is: 2,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.96 : 4,039.30 = 1,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.96/4,039.30 = 1,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.96x = 4,039.30 × 1,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.96x = 6,465,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,949.87/2,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.10

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