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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.65, 2,676.15 and 1,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.65, 2,676.15 and 1,444.41 is: 1,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.65 : 2,676.15 = 1,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.65/2,676.15 = 1,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.65x = 2,676.15 × 1,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.65x = 3,865,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,457.82/1,942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.79

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