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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.01, 4,048.95 and 1,607.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.01, 4,048.95 and 1,607.77 is: 2,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.01 : 4,048.95 = 1,607.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.01/4,048.95 = 1,607.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.01x = 4,048.95 × 1,607.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.01x = 6,509,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,780.34/2,934.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.73

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