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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.46, 4,045.38 and 1,605.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.46, 4,045.38 and 1,605.15 is: 2,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.46 : 4,045.38 = 1,605.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.46/4,045.38 = 1,605.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.46x = 4,045.38 × 1,605.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.46x = 6,493,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,435.69/2,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.09

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