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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.58, 2,912.64 and 1,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.58, 2,912.64 and 1,286.24 is: 1,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.58 : 2,912.64 = 1,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.58/2,912.64 = 1,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.58x = 2,912.64 × 1,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.58x = 3,746,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,354.07/1,945.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.57

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