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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944, 2,903.04 and 1,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944, 2,903.04 and 1,577.88 is: 2,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944 : 2,903.04 = 1,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944/2,903.04 = 1,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944x = 2,903.04 × 1,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944x = 4,580,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,648.76/1,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.30

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