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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.78, 2,683.57 and 1,105.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.78, 2,683.57 and 1,105.58 is: 1,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.78 : 2,683.57 = 1,105.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.78/2,683.57 = 1,105.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.78x = 2,683.57 × 1,105.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.78x = 2,966,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,901.32/1,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.57

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