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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.22, 2,683.94 and 1,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.22, 2,683.94 and 1,283.14 is: 1,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.22 : 2,683.94 = 1,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.22/2,683.94 = 1,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.22x = 2,683.94 × 1,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.22x = 3,443,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,867.71/1,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.43

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