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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.12, 4,044.92 and 1,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.12, 4,044.92 and 1,604.82 is: 2,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.12 : 4,044.92 = 1,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.12/4,044.92 = 1,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.12x = 4,044.92 × 1,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.12x = 6,491,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,368.51/2,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.64

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