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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.16, 2,682.21 and 1,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.16, 2,682.21 and 1,245.94 is: 1,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.16 : 2,682.21 = 1,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.16/2,682.21 = 1,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.16x = 2,682.21 × 1,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.16x = 3,341,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,866.02/1,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.93

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