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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.29, 4,049.46 and 1,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.29, 4,049.46 and 1,608.05 is: 2,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.29 : 4,049.46 = 1,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.29/4,049.46 = 1,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.29x = 4,049.46 × 1,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.29x = 6,511,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,744.28/2,934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.19

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