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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.07, 4,046.19 and 1,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.07, 4,046.19 and 1,605.83 is: 2,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.07 : 4,046.19 = 1,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.07/4,046.19 = 1,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.07x = 4,046.19 × 1,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.07x = 6,497,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,493.29/2,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.01

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