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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.03, 4,386.44 and 1,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.03, 4,386.44 and 1,610.77 is: 2,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.03 : 4,386.44 = 1,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.03/4,386.44 = 1,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.03x = 4,386.44 × 1,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.03x = 7,065,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,537.90/2,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.24

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