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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.80, 2,921.94 and 1,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.80, 2,921.94 and 1,881 is: 2,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.80 : 2,921.94 = 1,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.80/2,921.94 = 1,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.80x = 2,921.94 × 1,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.80x = 5,496,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,169.14/1,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.63

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