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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.58, 4,146.82 and 1,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.58, 4,146.82 and 1,944.63 is: 2,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.58 : 4,146.82 = 1,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.58/4,146.82 = 1,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.58x = 4,146.82 × 1,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.58x = 8,064,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,025.72/2,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.80

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