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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.44, 2,909.60 and 1,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.44, 2,909.60 and 1,651.24 is: 2,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.44 : 2,909.60 = 1,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.44/2,909.60 = 1,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.44x = 2,909.60 × 1,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.44x = 4,804,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,447.90/1,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.41

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