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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.64, 4,419.60 and 1,301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.64, 4,419.60 and 1,301.03 is: 1,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.64 : 4,419.60 = 1,301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.64/4,419.60 = 1,301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.64x = 4,419.60 × 1,301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.64x = 5,750,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,032.19/2,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.05

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