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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.24, 2,678.49 and 1,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.24, 2,678.49 and 1,353.72 is: 1,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.24 : 2,678.49 = 1,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.24/2,678.49 = 1,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.24x = 2,678.49 × 1,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.24x = 3,625,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,925.48/1,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.96

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