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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.66, 3,658.79 and 1,944.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.66, 3,658.79 and 1,944.99 is: 2,680.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.66 : 3,658.79 = 1,944.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.66/3,658.79 = 1,944.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.66x = 3,658.79 × 1,944.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.66x = 7,116,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,309.96/2,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.69

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