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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.38, 2,682.72 and 1,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.38, 2,682.72 and 1,525.08 is: 2,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.38 : 2,682.72 = 1,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.38/2,682.72 = 1,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.38x = 2,682.72 × 1,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.38x = 4,091,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,362.62/1,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.12

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