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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.04, 4,043.43 and 1,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.04, 4,043.43 and 1,603.73 is: 2,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.04 : 4,043.43 = 1,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.04/4,043.43 = 1,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.04x = 4,043.43 × 1,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.04x = 6,484,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,561.98/2,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.13

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