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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.73, 2,684.16 and 1,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.73, 2,684.16 and 1,159.24 is: 1,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.73 : 2,684.16 = 1,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.73/2,684.16 = 1,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.73x = 2,684.16 × 1,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.73x = 3,111,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,585.64/1,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.01

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