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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.88, 2,914.37 and 1,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.88, 2,914.37 and 1,580.38 is: 2,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.88 : 2,914.37 = 1,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.88/2,914.37 = 1,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.88x = 2,914.37 × 1,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.88x = 4,605,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,812.06/1,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.17

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