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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.92, 4,065.40 and 1,619.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.92, 4,065.40 and 1,619.65 is: 2,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.92 : 4,065.40 = 1,619.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.92/4,065.40 = 1,619.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.92x = 4,065.40 × 1,619.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.92x = 6,584,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,525.11/2,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.13

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