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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.18, 2,914.02 and 1,122.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.18, 2,914.02 and 1,122.12 is: 1,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.18 : 2,914.02 = 1,122.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.18/2,914.02 = 1,122.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.18x = 2,914.02 × 1,122.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.18x = 3,269,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,880.12/1,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.88

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