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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.29, 3,662.73 and 1,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.29, 3,662.73 and 1,945.14 is: 2,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.29 : 3,662.73 = 1,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.29/3,662.73 = 1,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.29x = 3,662.73 × 1,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.29x = 7,124,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,521.93/2,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.16

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