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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.39, 2,910.92 and 1,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.39, 2,910.92 and 1,511.85 is: 2,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.39 : 2,910.92 = 1,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.39/2,910.92 = 1,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.39x = 2,910.92 × 1,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.39x = 4,400,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,866.84/1,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.37

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