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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944, 2,682.77 and 1,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944, 2,682.77 and 1,104.74 is: 1,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944 : 2,682.77 = 1,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944/2,682.77 = 1,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944x = 2,682.77 × 1,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944x = 2,963,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,760.67/1,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.57

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