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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.13, 4,064.84 and 1,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.13, 4,064.84 and 1,750.38 is: 2,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.13 : 4,064.84 = 1,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.13/4,064.84 = 1,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.13x = 4,064.84 × 1,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.13x = 7,115,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,014.64/2,945.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.86

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