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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.13, 4,064.63 and 1,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.13, 4,064.63 and 1,703.13 is: 2,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.13 : 4,064.63 = 1,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.13/4,064.63 = 1,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.13x = 4,064.63 × 1,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.13x = 6,922,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,593.29/2,945.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.52

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