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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.63, 4,041.56 and 1,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.63, 4,041.56 and 1,602.45 is: 2,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.63 : 4,041.56 = 1,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.63/4,041.56 = 1,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.63x = 4,041.56 × 1,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.63x = 6,476,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,397.82/2,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.41

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