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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.76, 4,041.70 and 1,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.76, 4,041.70 and 1,602.46 is: 2,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.76 : 4,041.70 = 1,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.76/4,041.70 = 1,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.76x = 4,041.70 × 1,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.76x = 6,476,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,662.58/2,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.40

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