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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.59, 2,681.78 and 1,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.59, 2,681.78 and 1,315.92 is: 1,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.59 : 2,681.78 = 1,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.59/2,681.78 = 1,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.59x = 2,681.78 × 1,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.59x = 3,529,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,001.36/1,945.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.85

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