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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.39, 2,935.42 and 1,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.39, 2,935.42 and 1,869.46 is: 2,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.39 : 2,935.42 = 1,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.39/2,935.42 = 1,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.39x = 2,935.42 × 1,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.39x = 5,487,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,650.27/1,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.85

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