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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.03, 2,683.31 and 1,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.03, 2,683.31 and 1,236 is: 1,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.03 : 2,683.31 = 1,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.03/2,683.31 = 1,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.03x = 2,683.31 × 1,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.03x = 3,316,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,564.98/1,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.03

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