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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.99, 2,919.84 and 1,021.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.99, 2,919.84 and 1,021.33 is: 1,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.99 : 2,919.84 = 1,021.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.99/2,919.84 = 1,021.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.99x = 2,919.84 × 1,021.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.99x = 2,982,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,120.19/1,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.44

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