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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.23, 4,146.12 and 1,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.23, 4,146.12 and 1,944 is: 2,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.23 : 4,146.12 = 1,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.23/4,146.12 = 1,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.23x = 4,146.12 × 1,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.23x = 8,060,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,057.28/2,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.68

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