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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.92, 2,918.34 and 1,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.92, 2,918.34 and 1,125.12 is: 1,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.92 : 2,918.34 = 1,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.92/2,918.34 = 1,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.92x = 2,918.34 × 1,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.92x = 3,283,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,482.70/1,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.37

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