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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.16, 2,897.46 and 1,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.16, 2,897.46 and 1,544.96 is: 2,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.16 : 2,897.46 = 1,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.16/2,897.46 = 1,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.16x = 2,897.46 × 1,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.16x = 4,476,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,445.31/1,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.41

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