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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.45, 2,911.59 and 1,784.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.45, 2,911.59 and 1,784.07 is: 2,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.45 : 2,911.59 = 1,784.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.45/2,911.59 = 1,784.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.45x = 2,911.59 × 1,784.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.45x = 5,194,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,480.37/1,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.44

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