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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.19, 4,039.53 and 1,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.19, 4,039.53 and 1,600.89 is: 2,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.19 : 4,039.53 = 1,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.19/4,039.53 = 1,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.19x = 4,039.53 × 1,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.19x = 6,466,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,835.18/2,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.23

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