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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.39, 2,913.85 and 846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.39, 2,913.85 and 846.45 is: 1,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.39 : 2,913.85 = 846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.39/2,913.85 = 846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.39x = 2,913.85 × 846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.39x = 2,466,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,428.33/1,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.48

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