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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.96, 2,684.25 and 1,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.96, 2,684.25 and 1,159.44 is: 1,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.96 : 2,684.25 = 1,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.96/2,684.25 = 1,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.96x = 2,684.25 × 1,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.96x = 3,112,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,226.82/1,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.15

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