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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.77, 2,686.14 and 1,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.77, 2,686.14 and 1,319.60 is: 1,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.77 : 2,686.14 = 1,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.77/2,686.14 = 1,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.77x = 2,686.14 × 1,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.77x = 3,544,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,616.91/1,945.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.70

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