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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.44, 4,049.53 and 1,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.44, 4,049.53 and 1,608.20 is: 2,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.44 : 4,049.53 = 1,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.44/4,049.53 = 1,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.44x = 4,049.53 × 1,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.44x = 6,512,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,425.86/2,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.31

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