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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.06, 4,049 and 1,607.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.06, 4,049 and 1,607.86 is: 2,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.06 : 4,049 = 1,607.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.06/4,049 = 1,607.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.06x = 4,049 × 1,607.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.06x = 6,510,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,225.14/2,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.85

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