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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.84, 2,944.08 and 1,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.84, 2,944.08 and 1,814.16 is: 2,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.84 : 2,944.08 = 1,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.84/2,944.08 = 1,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.84x = 2,944.08 × 1,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.84x = 5,341,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,032.17/1,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.40

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