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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.82, 3,921.67 and 1,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.82, 3,921.67 and 1,445.08 is: 2,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.82 : 3,921.67 = 1,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.82/3,921.67 = 1,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.82x = 3,921.67 × 1,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.82x = 5,667,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,126.88/2,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.65

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