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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.98, 2,679.76 and 1,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.98, 2,679.76 and 1,735.20 is: 2,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.98 : 2,679.76 = 1,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.98/2,679.76 = 1,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.98x = 2,679.76 × 1,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.98x = 4,649,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,919.55/1,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.73

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