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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.89, 4,065.41 and 1,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.89, 4,065.41 and 1,619.68 is: 2,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.89 : 4,065.41 = 1,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.89/4,065.41 = 1,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.89x = 4,065.41 × 1,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.89x = 6,584,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,663.27/2,945.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.20

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