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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.84, 4,041.88 and 1,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.84, 4,041.88 and 1,602.64 is: 2,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.84 : 4,041.88 = 1,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.84/4,041.88 = 1,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.84x = 4,041.88 × 1,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.84x = 6,477,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,678.56/2,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.69

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