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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.84, 4,064.20 and 1,685.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.84, 4,064.20 and 1,685.97 is: 2,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.84 : 4,064.20 = 1,685.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.84/4,064.20 = 1,685.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.84x = 4,064.20 × 1,685.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.84x = 6,852,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,115.06/2,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.03

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