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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.16, 4,039.58 and 1,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.16, 4,039.58 and 1,600.92 is: 2,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.16 : 4,039.58 = 1,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.16/4,039.58 = 1,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.16x = 4,039.58 × 1,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.16x = 6,467,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,044.41/2,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.32

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