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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.02, 4,048.97 and 1,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.02, 4,048.97 and 1,607.75 is: 2,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.02 : 4,048.97 = 1,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.02/4,048.97 = 1,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.02x = 4,048.97 × 1,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.02x = 6,509,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,703.23/2,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.70

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