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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.72, 2,918.04 and 1,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.72, 2,918.04 and 1,079.44 is: 1,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.72 : 2,918.04 = 1,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.72/2,918.04 = 1,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.72x = 2,918.04 × 1,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.72x = 3,149,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,849.10/1,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.69

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