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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.88, 2,945.88 and 1,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.88, 2,945.88 and 1,678.32 is: 2,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.88 : 2,945.88 = 1,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.88/2,945.88 = 1,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.88x = 2,945.88 × 1,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.88x = 4,944,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,129.32/1,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.25

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