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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.42, 2,913.99 and 1,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.42, 2,913.99 and 1,250.73 is: 1,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.42 : 2,913.99 = 1,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.42/2,913.99 = 1,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.42x = 2,913.99 × 1,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.42x = 3,644,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,614.71/1,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.40

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