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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.14, 2,914.11 and 1,215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.14, 2,914.11 and 1,215.06 is: 1,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.14 : 2,914.11 = 1,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.14/2,914.11 = 1,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.14x = 2,914.11 × 1,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.14x = 3,540,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,818.50/1,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.34

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