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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.96, 2,923.47 and 1,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.96, 2,923.47 and 1,124.88 is: 1,690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.96 : 2,923.47 = 1,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.96/2,923.47 = 1,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.96x = 2,923.47 × 1,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.96x = 3,288,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,552.93/1,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.81

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