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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.32, 4,045.12 and 1,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.32, 4,045.12 and 1,604.96 is: 2,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.32 : 4,045.12 = 1,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.32/4,045.12 = 1,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.32x = 4,045.12 × 1,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.32x = 6,492,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,255.80/2,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.79

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