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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.84, 2,903.16 and 1,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.84, 2,903.16 and 1,672.68 is: 2,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.84 : 2,903.16 = 1,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.84/2,903.16 = 1,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.84x = 2,903.16 × 1,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.84x = 4,856,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,057.67/1,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.89

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