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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.46, 2,921.01 and 1,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.46, 2,921.01 and 1,685.26 is: 2,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.46 : 2,921.01 = 1,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.46/2,921.01 = 1,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.46x = 2,921.01 × 1,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.46x = 4,922,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,661.31/1,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.63

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