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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.14, 4,064.22 and 1,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.14, 4,064.22 and 1,600.69 is: 2,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.14 : 4,064.22 = 1,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.14/4,064.22 = 1,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.14x = 4,064.22 × 1,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.14x = 6,505,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,556.31/2,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.91

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