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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.23, 2,917.56 and 1,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.23, 2,917.56 and 1,295.42 is: 1,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.23 : 2,917.56 = 1,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.23/2,917.56 = 1,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.23x = 2,917.56 × 1,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.23x = 3,779,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,444.51/1,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.93

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