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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.40, 4,045.34 and 1,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.40, 4,045.34 and 1,605.23 is: 2,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.40 : 4,045.34 = 1,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.40/4,045.34 = 1,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.40x = 4,045.34 × 1,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.40x = 6,493,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,700.08/2,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.22

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