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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.83, 2,919.96 and 1,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.83, 2,919.96 and 1,080.75 is: 1,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.83 : 2,919.96 = 1,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.83/2,919.96 = 1,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.83x = 2,919.96 × 1,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.83x = 3,155,746.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,746.77/1,945.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.80

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