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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.44, 2,961.62 and 1,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.44, 2,961.62 and 1,854.16 is: 2,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.44 : 2,961.62 = 1,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.44/2,961.62 = 1,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.44x = 2,961.62 × 1,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.44x = 5,491,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,317.34/1,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.20

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