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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.08, 2,911.56 and 1,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.08, 2,911.56 and 1,532.24 is: 2,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.08 : 2,911.56 = 1,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.08/2,911.56 = 1,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.08x = 2,911.56 × 1,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.08x = 4,461,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,208.69/1,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.77

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