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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.99, 4,050.26 and 1,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.99, 4,050.26 and 1,608.66 is: 2,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.99 : 4,050.26 = 1,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.99/4,050.26 = 1,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.99x = 4,050.26 × 1,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.99x = 6,515,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,491.25/2,934.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.94

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