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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.20, 2,712.18 and 944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.20, 2,712.18 and 944.12 is: 1,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.20 : 2,712.18 = 944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.20/2,712.18 = 944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.20x = 2,712.18 × 944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.20x = 2,560,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,623.38/1,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.33

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