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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.15, 2,902.10 and 1,799.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.15, 2,902.10 and 1,799.59 is: 2,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.15 : 2,902.10 = 1,799.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.15/2,902.10 = 1,799.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.15x = 2,902.10 × 1,799.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.15x = 5,222,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,590.14/1,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.31

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