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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.95, 4,419.07 and 754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.95, 4,419.07 and 754.70 is: 1,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.95 : 4,419.07 = 754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.95/4,419.07 = 754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.95x = 4,419.07 × 754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.95x = 3,335,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,072.13/2,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.09

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