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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.33, 4,064.37 and 1,618.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.33, 4,064.37 and 1,618.91 is: 2,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.33 : 4,064.37 = 1,618.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.33/4,064.37 = 1,618.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.33x = 4,064.37 × 1,618.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.33x = 6,579,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,849.24/2,945.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.99

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