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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.62, 2,920.00 and 1,021.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.62, 2,920.00 and 1,021.73 is: 1,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.62 : 2,920.00 = 1,021.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.62/2,920.00 = 1,021.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.62x = 2,920.00 × 1,021.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.62x = 2,983,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,452.79/1,945.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.42

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