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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.00, 2,915.87 and 904.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.00, 2,915.87 and 904.47 is: 1,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.00 : 2,915.87 = 904.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.00/2,915.87 = 904.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.00x = 2,915.87 × 904.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.00x = 2,637,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,317.88/1,945.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.95

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