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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.42, 2,682.63 and 1,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.42, 2,682.63 and 1,354.74 is: 1,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.42 : 2,682.63 = 1,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.42/2,682.63 = 1,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.42x = 2,682.63 × 1,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.42x = 3,634,266.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,266.17/1,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.07

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