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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.97, 4,043.35 and 1,603.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.97, 4,043.35 and 1,603.67 is: 2,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.97 : 4,043.35 = 1,603.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.97/4,043.35 = 1,603.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.97x = 4,043.35 × 1,603.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.97x = 6,484,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,174.87/2,929.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.05

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