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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.58, 4,044.05 and 1,604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.58, 4,044.05 and 1,604.03 is: 2,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.58 : 4,044.05 = 1,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.58/4,044.05 = 1,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.58x = 4,044.05 × 1,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.58x = 6,486,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,785.63/2,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.48

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