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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.83, 4,041.65 and 1,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.83, 4,041.65 and 1,602.50 is: 2,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.83 : 4,041.65 = 1,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.83/4,041.65 = 1,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.83x = 4,041.65 × 1,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.83x = 6,476,715.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,715.90/2,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.37

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