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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.48, 2,680.56 and 1,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.48, 2,680.56 and 1,477.92 is: 2,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.48 : 2,680.56 = 1,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.48/2,680.56 = 1,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.48x = 2,680.56 × 1,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.48x = 3,961,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,653.24/1,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.38

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