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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.89, 4,064.03 and 1,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.89, 4,064.03 and 1,618.68 is: 2,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.89 : 4,064.03 = 1,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.89/4,064.03 = 1,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.89x = 4,064.03 × 1,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.89x = 6,578,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,354.44/2,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.82

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