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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.19, 4,042.37 and 1,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.19, 4,042.37 and 1,602.95 is: 2,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.19 : 4,042.37 = 1,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.19/4,042.37 = 1,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.19x = 4,042.37 × 1,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.19x = 6,479,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,700.79/2,929.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.12

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