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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.68, 4,064.88 and 1,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.68, 4,064.88 and 1,686.76 is: 2,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.68 : 4,064.88 = 1,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.68/4,064.88 = 1,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.68x = 4,064.88 × 1,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.68x = 6,856,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,476.99/2,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.64

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