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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.50, 2,804.83 and 944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.50, 2,804.83 and 944.55 is: 1,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.50 : 2,804.83 = 944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.50/2,804.83 = 944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.50x = 2,804.83 × 944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.50x = 2,649,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,309.18/1,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.12

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