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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.82, 4,065.03 and 1,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.82, 4,065.03 and 1,619.50 is: 2,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.82 : 4,065.03 = 1,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.82/4,065.03 = 1,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.82x = 4,065.03 × 1,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.82x = 6,583,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,316.09/2,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.80

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