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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.64, 2,915.07 and 834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.64, 2,915.07 and 834.35 is: 1,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.64 : 2,915.07 = 834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.64/2,915.07 = 834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.64x = 2,915.07 × 834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.64x = 2,432,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,170.95/1,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.70

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