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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.64, 4,064.64 and 1,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.64, 4,064.64 and 1,750.68 is: 2,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.64 : 4,064.64 = 1,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.64/4,064.64 = 1,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.64x = 4,064.64 × 1,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.64x = 7,115,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,883.96/2,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.73

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