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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.58, 2,911.15 and 1,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.58, 2,911.15 and 1,285.24 is: 1,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.58 : 2,911.15 = 1,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.58/2,911.15 = 1,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.58x = 2,911.15 × 1,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.58x = 3,741,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,505.44/1,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.07

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