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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.72, 2,921.46 and 1,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.72, 2,921.46 and 1,916.92 is: 2,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.72 : 2,921.46 = 1,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.72/2,921.46 = 1,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.72x = 2,921.46 × 1,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.72x = 5,600,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,205.10/1,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.22

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