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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.32, 2,927.44 and 1,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.32, 2,927.44 and 1,714.64 is: 2,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.32 : 2,927.44 = 1,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.32/2,927.44 = 1,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.32x = 2,927.44 × 1,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.32x = 5,019,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,505.72/1,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.63

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