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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.65, 2,917.66 and 1,020.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.65, 2,917.66 and 1,020.19 is: 1,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.65 : 2,917.66 = 1,020.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.65/2,917.66 = 1,020.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.65x = 2,917.66 × 1,020.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.65x = 2,976,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,567.56/1,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.64

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