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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.93, 2,903.27 and 1,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.93, 2,903.27 and 1,800.38 is: 2,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.93 : 2,903.27 = 1,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.93/2,903.27 = 1,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.93x = 2,903.27 × 1,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.93x = 5,226,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,965.72/1,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.48

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