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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.04, 2,668.42 and 1,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.04, 2,668.42 and 1,729.52 is: 2,373.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.04 : 2,668.42 = 1,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.04/2,668.42 = 1,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.04x = 2,668.42 × 1,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.04x = 4,615,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,063.77/1,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.96

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