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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.75, 2,803.01 and 944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.75, 2,803.01 and 944.73 is: 1,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.75 : 2,803.01 = 944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.75/2,803.01 = 944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.75x = 2,803.01 × 944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.75x = 2,648,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,082.91/1,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.28

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