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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.81, 2,919.24 and 1,300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.81, 2,919.24 and 1,300.05 is: 1,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.81 : 2,919.24 = 1,300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.81/2,919.24 = 1,300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.81x = 2,919.24 × 1,300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.81x = 3,795,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,157.96/1,944.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.43

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