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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.84, 2,681.46 and 1,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.84, 2,681.46 and 1,570.44 is: 2,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.84 : 2,681.46 = 1,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.84/2,681.46 = 1,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.84x = 2,681.46 × 1,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.84x = 4,211,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,072.04/1,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.25

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