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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.46, 4,064.70 and 1,619.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.46, 4,064.70 and 1,619.13 is: 2,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.46 : 4,064.70 = 1,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.46/4,064.70 = 1,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.46x = 4,064.70 × 1,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.46x = 6,581,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,277.71/2,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.38

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