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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.42, 4,063.23 and 1,618.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.42, 4,063.23 and 1,618.03 is: 2,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.42 : 4,063.23 = 1,618.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.42/4,063.23 = 1,618.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.42x = 4,063.23 × 1,618.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.42x = 6,574,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,428.04/2,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.84

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