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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.18, 2,662.24 and 1,044.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.18, 2,662.24 and 1,044.97 is: 1,442.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.18 : 2,662.24 = 1,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.18/2,662.24 = 1,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.18x = 2,662.24 × 1,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.18x = 2,781,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,960.93/1,929.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.04

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