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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.45, 2,915.52 and 1,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.45, 2,915.52 and 1,251.73 is: 1,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.45 : 2,915.52 = 1,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.45/2,915.52 = 1,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.45x = 2,915.52 × 1,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.45x = 3,649,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,443.85/1,945.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.89

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