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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.33, 4,040.91 and 1,602.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.33, 4,040.91 and 1,602.05 is: 2,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.33 : 4,040.91 = 1,602.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.33/4,040.91 = 1,602.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.33x = 4,040.91 × 1,602.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.33x = 6,473,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,719.66/2,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.72

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