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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.81, 4,046.01 and 1,605.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.81, 4,046.01 and 1,605.63 is: 2,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.81 : 4,046.01 = 1,605.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.81/4,046.01 = 1,605.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.81x = 4,046.01 × 1,605.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.81x = 6,496,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,395.04/2,931.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.83

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