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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.54, 2,697.21 and 1,874.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.54, 2,697.21 and 1,874.49 is: 2,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.54 : 2,697.21 = 1,874.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.54/2,697.21 = 1,874.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.54x = 2,697.21 × 1,874.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.54x = 5,055,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,883.06/1,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.04

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