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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.75, 4,043.15 and 1,603.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.75, 4,043.15 and 1,603.45 is: 2,212.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.75 : 4,043.15 = 1,603.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.75/4,043.15 = 1,603.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.75x = 4,043.15 × 1,603.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.75x = 6,482,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,988.87/2,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.81

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