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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.73, 4,065.00 and 1,686.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.73, 4,065.00 and 1,686.69 is: 2,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.73 : 4,065.00 = 1,686.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.73/4,065.00 = 1,686.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.73x = 4,065.00 × 1,686.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.73x = 6,856,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,398.01/2,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.57

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