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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.08, 2,682.32 and 1,571.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.08, 2,682.32 and 1,571.81 is: 2,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.08 : 2,682.32 = 1,571.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.08/2,682.32 = 1,571.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.08x = 2,682.32 × 1,571.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.08x = 4,216,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,076.13/1,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.56

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