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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.91, 2,914.48 and 1,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.91, 2,914.48 and 1,896.62 is: 2,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.91 : 2,914.48 = 1,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.91/2,914.48 = 1,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.91x = 2,914.48 × 1,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.91x = 5,527,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,648.86/1,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.11

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