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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.52, 2,918.27 and 1,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.52, 2,918.27 and 1,165.74 is: 1,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.52 : 2,918.27 = 1,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.52/2,918.27 = 1,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.52x = 2,918.27 × 1,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.52x = 3,401,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,938.24/1,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.61

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