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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.02, 2,916.20 and 848.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.02, 2,916.20 and 848.49 is: 1,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.02 : 2,916.20 = 848.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.02/2,916.20 = 848.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.02x = 2,916.20 × 848.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.02x = 2,474,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,366.54/1,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.81

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