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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.77, 4,065.22 and 1,619.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.77, 4,065.22 and 1,619.47 is: 2,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.77 : 4,065.22 = 1,619.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.77/4,065.22 = 1,619.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.77x = 4,065.22 × 1,619.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.77x = 6,583,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,493.74/2,945.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.90

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