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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.16, 2,682.94 and 1,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.16, 2,682.94 and 1,104.86 is: 1,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.16 : 2,682.94 = 1,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.16/2,682.94 = 1,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.16x = 2,682.94 × 1,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.16x = 2,964,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,276.77/1,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.71

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