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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.92, 4,041.79 and 1,602.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.92, 4,041.79 and 1,602.59 is: 2,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.92 : 4,041.79 = 1,602.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.92/4,041.79 = 1,602.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.92x = 4,041.79 × 1,602.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.92x = 6,477,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,308.02/2,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.50

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