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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.52, 2,902.23 and 1,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.52, 2,902.23 and 1,444.64 is: 2,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.52 : 2,902.23 = 1,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.52/2,902.23 = 1,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.52x = 2,902.23 × 1,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.52x = 4,192,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,663.04/1,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.93

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