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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.60, 4,044.23 and 1,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.60, 4,044.23 and 1,604.30 is: 2,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.60 : 4,044.23 = 1,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.60/4,044.23 = 1,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.60x = 4,044.23 × 1,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.60x = 6,488,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,160.28/2,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.94

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