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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.54, 4,063.54 and 1,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.54, 4,063.54 and 1,685.48 is: 2,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.54 : 4,063.54 = 1,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.54/4,063.54 = 1,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.54x = 4,063.54 × 1,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.54x = 6,849,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,015.40/2,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.01

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