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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.51, 2,685.80 and 1,319.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.51, 2,685.80 and 1,319.35 is: 1,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.51 : 2,685.80 = 1,319.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.51/2,685.80 = 1,319.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.51x = 2,685.80 × 1,319.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.51x = 3,543,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,510.23/1,945.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.38

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