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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.99, 2,908.61 and 1,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.99, 2,908.61 and 1,451.74 is: 2,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.99 : 2,908.61 = 1,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.99/2,908.61 = 1,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.99x = 2,908.61 × 1,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.99x = 4,222,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,545.48/1,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.99

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