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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.37, 4,419.23 and 1,213.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.37, 4,419.23 and 1,213.59 is: 1,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.37 : 4,419.23 = 1,213.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.37/4,419.23 = 1,213.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.37x = 4,419.23 × 1,213.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.37x = 5,363,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,127.27/2,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.87

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