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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.77, 2,682.32 and 1,348.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.77, 2,682.32 and 1,348.25 is: 1,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.77 : 2,682.32 = 1,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.77/2,682.32 = 1,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.77x = 2,682.32 × 1,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.77x = 3,616,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,417.79/1,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.57

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