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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.33, 4,045.05 and 1,605.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.33, 4,045.05 and 1,605.05 is: 2,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.33 : 4,045.05 = 1,605.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.33/4,045.05 = 1,605.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.33x = 4,045.05 × 1,605.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.33x = 6,492,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,507.50/2,931.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.87

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