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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.14, 2,911.72 and 554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.14, 2,911.72 and 554.64 is: 831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.14 : 2,911.72 = 554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.14/2,911.72 = 554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.14x = 2,911.72 × 554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.14x = 1,614,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,956.38/1,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.96

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