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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.95, 4,064.04 and 1,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.95, 4,064.04 and 1,618.68 is: 2,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.95 : 4,064.04 = 1,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.95/4,064.04 = 1,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.95x = 4,064.04 × 1,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.95x = 6,578,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,380.27/2,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.78

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