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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.64, 2,904.93 and 1,749.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.64, 2,904.93 and 1,749.33 is: 2,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.64 : 2,904.93 = 1,749.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.64/2,904.93 = 1,749.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.64x = 2,904.93 × 1,749.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.64x = 5,081,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,681.20/1,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.17

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