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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.03, 4,042.04 and 1,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.03, 4,042.04 and 1,602.72 is: 2,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.03 : 4,042.04 = 1,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.03/4,042.04 = 1,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.03x = 4,042.04 × 1,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.03x = 6,478,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,250.34/2,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.74

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