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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.64, 4,045.62 and 1,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.64, 4,045.62 and 1,605.31 is: 2,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.64 : 4,045.62 = 1,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.64/4,045.62 = 1,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.64x = 4,045.62 × 1,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.64x = 6,494,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,474.24/2,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.30

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