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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.60, 4,017.28 and 1,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.60, 4,017.28 and 1,944.68 is: 2,905.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.60 : 4,017.28 = 1,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.60/4,017.28 = 1,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.60x = 4,017.28 × 1,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.60x = 7,812,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,324.07/2,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.72

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