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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.91, 4,042.00 and 1,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.91, 4,042.00 and 1,602.62 is: 2,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.91 : 4,042.00 = 1,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.91/4,042.00 = 1,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.91x = 4,042.00 × 1,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.91x = 6,477,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,804.04/2,928.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.68

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