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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.91, 2,917.74 and 1,330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.91, 2,917.74 and 1,330.37 is: 1,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.91 : 2,917.74 = 1,330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.91/2,917.74 = 1,330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.91x = 2,917.74 × 1,330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.91x = 3,881,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,673.76/1,945.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.79

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