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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.07, 4,008.49 and 1,645.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.07, 4,008.49 and 1,645.99 is: 2,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.07 : 4,008.49 = 1,645.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.07/4,008.49 = 1,645.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.07x = 4,008.49 × 1,645.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.07x = 6,597,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,920.32/2,905.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.18

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