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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.15, 2,914.20 and 1,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.15, 2,914.20 and 1,065.30 is: 1,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.15 : 2,914.20 = 1,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.15/2,914.20 = 1,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.15x = 2,914.20 × 1,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.15x = 3,104,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,497.26/1,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.84

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