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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.09, 2,909.07 and 1,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.09, 2,909.07 and 1,204.16 is: 1,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.09 : 2,909.07 = 1,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.09/2,909.07 = 1,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.09x = 2,909.07 × 1,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.09x = 3,502,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,971.19/1,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.86

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