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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.15, 2,844.44 and 1,416.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.15, 2,844.44 and 1,416.37 is: 2,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.15 : 2,844.44 = 1,416.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.15/2,844.44 = 1,416.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.15x = 2,844.44 × 1,416.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.15x = 4,028,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,758.18/1,901.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.12

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