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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.73, 2,916.02 and 1,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.73, 2,916.02 and 1,329.13 is: 1,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.73 : 2,916.02 = 1,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.73/2,916.02 = 1,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.73x = 2,916.02 × 1,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.73x = 3,875,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,769.66/1,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.96

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