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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.99, 2,905.22 and 1,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.99, 2,905.22 and 1,606.68 is: 2,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.99 : 2,905.22 = 1,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.99/2,905.22 = 1,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.99x = 2,905.22 × 1,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.99x = 4,667,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,758.87/2,104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.47

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