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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.86, 4,041.82 and 1,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.86, 4,041.82 and 1,602.56 is: 2,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.86 : 4,041.82 = 1,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.86/4,041.82 = 1,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.86x = 4,041.82 × 1,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.86x = 6,477,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,230.84/2,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.52

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