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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.47, 4,041.28 and 1,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.47, 4,041.28 and 1,602.16 is: 2,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.47 : 4,041.28 = 1,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.47/4,041.28 = 1,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.47x = 4,041.28 × 1,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.47x = 6,474,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,782.78/2,928.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.98

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