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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.40, 2,683.91 and 1,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.40, 2,683.91 and 1,147.70 is: 1,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.40 : 2,683.91 = 1,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.40/2,683.91 = 1,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.40x = 2,683.91 × 1,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.40x = 3,080,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,323.51/1,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.20

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