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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.64, 2,919.67 and 1,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.64, 2,919.67 and 1,021.86 is: 1,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.64 : 2,919.67 = 1,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.64/2,919.67 = 1,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.64x = 2,919.67 × 1,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.64x = 2,983,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,491.43/1,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.42

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