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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.80, 4,416.04 and 1,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.80, 4,416.04 and 1,645.20 is: 2,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.80 : 4,416.04 = 1,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.80/4,416.04 = 1,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.80x = 4,416.04 × 1,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.80x = 7,265,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,269.01/2,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.83

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