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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.71, 2,920.14 and 1,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.71, 2,920.14 and 1,021.50 is: 1,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.71 : 2,920.14 = 1,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.71/2,920.14 = 1,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.71x = 2,920.14 × 1,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.71x = 2,982,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,923.01/1,945.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.08

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