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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.83, 2,916.27 and 1,155

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.83, 2,916.27 and 1,155 is: 1,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.83 : 2,916.27 = 1,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.83/2,916.27 = 1,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.83x = 2,916.27 × 1,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.83x = 3,368,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,291.85/1,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.92

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