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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.36, 2,913.54 and 1,121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.36, 2,913.54 and 1,121.59 is: 1,679.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.36 : 2,913.54 = 1,121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.36/2,913.54 = 1,121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.36x = 2,913.54 × 1,121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.36x = 3,267,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,797.33/1,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.79

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