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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.33, 2,914.63 and 1,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.33, 2,914.63 and 1,310.92 is: 1,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.33 : 2,914.63 = 1,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.33/2,914.63 = 1,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.33x = 2,914.63 × 1,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.33x = 3,820,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,846.76/1,945.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.11

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