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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.35, 2,944.55 and 1,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.35, 2,944.55 and 1,234.44 is: 1,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.35 : 2,944.55 = 1,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.35/2,944.55 = 1,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.35x = 2,944.55 × 1,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.35x = 3,634,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,873.39/1,964.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.42

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