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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.73, 2,684.10 and 1,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.73, 2,684.10 and 1,316.28 is: 1,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.73 : 2,684.10 = 1,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.73/2,684.10 = 1,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.73x = 2,684.10 × 1,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.73x = 3,533,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,027.15/1,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.79

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