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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.99, 4,045.99 and 1,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.99, 4,045.99 and 1,605.44 is: 2,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.99 : 4,045.99 = 1,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.99/4,045.99 = 1,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.99x = 4,045.99 × 1,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.99x = 6,495,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,594.19/2,931.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.42

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