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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.75, 4,064.76 and 1,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.75, 4,064.76 and 1,750.41 is: 2,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.75 : 4,064.76 = 1,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.75/4,064.76 = 1,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.75x = 4,064.76 × 1,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.75x = 7,114,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,996.55/2,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.35

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