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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.45, 2,683.32 and 1,147.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.45, 2,683.32 and 1,147.77 is: 1,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.45 : 2,683.32 = 1,147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.45/2,683.32 = 1,147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.45x = 2,683.32 × 1,147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.45x = 3,079,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,834.20/1,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.91

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