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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.33, 2,820.45 and 1,294.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.33, 2,820.45 and 1,294.53 is: 1,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.33 : 2,820.45 = 1,294.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.33/2,820.45 = 1,294.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.33x = 2,820.45 × 1,294.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.33x = 3,651,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,157.14/1,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.73

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