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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.28, 2,900.21 and 1,275.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.28, 2,900.21 and 1,275.45 is: 1,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.28 : 2,900.21 = 1,275.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.28/2,900.21 = 1,275.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.28x = 2,900.21 × 1,275.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.28x = 3,699,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,055.59/1,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.37

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