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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.17, 2,902.52 and 1,145.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.17, 2,902.52 and 1,145.00 is: 1,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.17 : 2,902.52 = 1,145.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.17/2,902.52 = 1,145.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.17x = 2,902.52 × 1,145.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.17x = 3,323,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,376.05/1,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.36

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