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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.44, 4,039.81 and 1,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.44, 4,039.81 and 1,601.10 is: 2,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.44 : 4,039.81 = 1,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.44/4,039.81 = 1,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.44x = 4,039.81 × 1,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.44x = 6,468,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,135.79/2,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.48

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