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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.97, 4,064.97 and 1,686.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.97, 4,064.97 and 1,686.73 is: 2,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.97 : 4,064.97 = 1,686.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.97/4,064.97 = 1,686.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.97x = 4,064.97 × 1,686.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.97x = 6,856,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,506.85/2,945.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.42

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