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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.71, 2,920.38 and 906.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.71, 2,920.38 and 906.43 is: 1,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.71 : 2,920.38 = 906.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.71/2,920.38 = 906.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.71x = 2,920.38 × 906.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.71x = 2,647,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,114.25/1,945.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.49

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