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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.27, 2,915.10 and 1,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.27, 2,915.10 and 1,357.37 is: 2,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.27 : 2,915.10 = 1,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.27/2,915.10 = 1,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.27x = 2,915.10 × 1,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.27x = 3,956,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,854.71/1,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.14

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