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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.14, 4,039.46 and 1,600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.14, 4,039.46 and 1,600.85 is: 2,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.14 : 4,039.46 = 1,600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.14/4,039.46 = 1,600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.14x = 4,039.46 × 1,600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.14x = 6,466,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,541.34/2,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.17

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