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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.40, 1,973.10 and 945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.40, 1,973.10 and 945.68 is: 1,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.40 : 1,973.10 = 945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.40/1,973.10 = 945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.40x = 1,973.10 × 945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.40x = 1,865,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,921.21/1,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.52

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