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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.00, 4,064.09 and 1,686.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.00, 4,064.09 and 1,686.05 is: 2,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.00 : 4,064.09 = 1,686.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.00/4,064.09 = 1,686.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.00x = 4,064.09 × 1,686.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.00x = 6,852,230.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,230.19/2,945.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.74

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