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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.74, 4,064.01 and 1,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.74, 4,064.01 and 1,618.70 is: 2,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.74 : 4,064.01 = 1,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.74/4,064.01 = 1,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.74x = 4,064.01 × 1,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.74x = 6,578,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,409.46/2,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.95

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