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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.94, 4,046.14 and 1,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.94, 4,046.14 and 1,605.70 is: 2,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.94 : 4,046.14 = 1,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.94/4,046.14 = 1,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.94x = 4,046.14 × 1,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.94x = 6,496,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,887.00/2,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.90

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