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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.75, 4,045.95 and 1,605.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.75, 4,045.95 and 1,605.51 is: 2,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.75 : 4,045.95 = 1,605.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.75/4,045.95 = 1,605.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.75x = 4,045.95 × 1,605.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.75x = 6,495,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,813.18/2,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.68

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