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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.98, 2,917.60 and 904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.98, 2,917.60 and 904.88 is: 1,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.98 : 2,917.60 = 904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.98/2,917.60 = 904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.98x = 2,917.60 × 904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.98x = 2,640,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,077.89/1,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.68

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