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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.18, 2,682.48 and 1,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.18, 2,682.48 and 1,187.76 is: 1,638.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.18 : 2,682.48 = 1,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.18/2,682.48 = 1,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.18x = 2,682.48 × 1,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.18x = 3,186,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,142.44/1,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.81

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