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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.90, 4,063.83 and 1,685.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.90, 4,063.83 and 1,685.89 is: 2,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.90 : 4,063.83 = 1,685.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.90/4,063.83 = 1,685.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.90x = 4,063.83 × 1,685.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.90x = 6,851,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,170.36/2,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.45

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