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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.04, 2,911.99 and 642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.04, 2,911.99 and 642.52 is: 963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.04 : 2,911.99 = 642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.04/2,911.99 = 642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.04x = 2,911.99 × 642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.04x = 1,871,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,011.81/1,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.92

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