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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.48, 2,804.43 and 944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.48, 2,804.43 and 944.67 is: 1,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.48 : 2,804.43 = 944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.48/2,804.43 = 944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.48x = 2,804.43 × 944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.48x = 2,649,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,260.89/1,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.87

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