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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.02, 4,064.44 and 1,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.02, 4,064.44 and 1,766.20 is: 2,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.02 : 4,064.44 = 1,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.02/4,064.44 = 1,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.02x = 4,064.44 × 1,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.02x = 7,178,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,613.93/2,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.54

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