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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.38, 2,918.07 and 1,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.38, 2,918.07 and 1,291.44 is: 1,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.38 : 2,918.07 = 1,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.38/2,918.07 = 1,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.38x = 2,918.07 × 1,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.38x = 3,768,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,512.32/1,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.16

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