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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.98, 2,683.80 and 1,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.98, 2,683.80 and 1,751.58 is: 2,415.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.98 : 2,683.80 = 1,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.98/2,683.80 = 1,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.98x = 2,683.80 × 1,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.98x = 4,700,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,890.40/1,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.69

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