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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.03, 2,900.68 and 1,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.03, 2,900.68 and 1,825.88 is: 2,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.03 : 2,900.68 = 1,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.03/2,900.68 = 1,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.03x = 2,900.68 × 1,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.03x = 5,296,274.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,274.53/1,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.37

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