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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.98, 4,047.62 and 1,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.98, 4,047.62 and 1,606.70 is: 2,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.98 : 4,047.62 = 1,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.98/4,047.62 = 1,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.98x = 4,047.62 × 1,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.98x = 6,503,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,282.78/2,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.30

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