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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.14, 4,042.17 and 1,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.14, 4,042.17 and 1,602.90 is: 2,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.14 : 4,042.17 = 1,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.14/4,042.17 = 1,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.14x = 4,042.17 × 1,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.14x = 6,479,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,194.29/2,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.98

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