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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.27, 4,049.25 and 1,607.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.27, 4,049.25 and 1,607.97 is: 2,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.27 : 4,049.25 = 1,607.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.27/4,049.25 = 1,607.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.27x = 4,049.25 × 1,607.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.27x = 6,511,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,072.52/2,934.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.98

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