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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.92, 4,043.30 and 1,603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.92, 4,043.30 and 1,603.65 is: 2,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.92 : 4,043.30 = 1,603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.92/4,043.30 = 1,603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.92x = 4,043.30 × 1,603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.92x = 6,484,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,030.03/2,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.04

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