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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.68, 4,049.60 and 1,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.68, 4,049.60 and 1,608.44 is: 2,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.68 : 4,049.60 = 1,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.68/4,049.60 = 1,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.68x = 4,049.60 × 1,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.68x = 6,513,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,510.33/2,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.50

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