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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.30, 2,683.82 and 1,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.30, 2,683.82 and 1,158.34 is: 1,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.30 : 2,683.82 = 1,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.30/2,683.82 = 1,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.30x = 2,683.82 × 1,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.30x = 3,108,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,776.06/1,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.92

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