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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.92, 4,064.02 and 1,618.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.92, 4,064.02 and 1,618.65 is: 2,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.92 : 4,064.02 = 1,618.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.92/4,064.02 = 1,618.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.92x = 4,064.02 × 1,618.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.92x = 6,578,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,221.93/2,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.75

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