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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.20, 2,683.92 and 1,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.20, 2,683.92 and 1,282.08 is: 1,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.20 : 2,683.92 = 1,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.20/2,683.92 = 1,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.20x = 2,683.92 × 1,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.20x = 3,441,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,000.15/1,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.97

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