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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.89, 4,065.37 and 1,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.89, 4,065.37 and 1,619.58 is: 2,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.89 : 4,065.37 = 1,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.89/4,065.37 = 1,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.89x = 4,065.37 × 1,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.89x = 6,584,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,187.90/2,945.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.04

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