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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.14, 4,064.37 and 1,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.14, 4,064.37 and 1,618.88 is: 2,234.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.14 : 4,064.37 = 1,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.14/4,064.37 = 1,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.14x = 4,064.37 × 1,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.14x = 6,579,698.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,698.89/2,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.09

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