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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.53, 4,041.47 and 1,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.53, 4,041.47 and 1,602.36 is: 2,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.53 : 4,041.47 = 1,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.53/4,041.47 = 1,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.53x = 4,041.47 × 1,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.53x = 6,475,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,893.88/2,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.31

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