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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.68, 2,805.28 and 945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.68, 2,805.28 and 945.50 is: 1,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.68 : 2,805.28 = 945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.68/2,805.28 = 945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.68x = 2,805.28 × 945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.68x = 2,652,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,392.24/1,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.63

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