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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.17, 2,911.02 and 624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.17, 2,911.02 and 624.57 is: 936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.17 : 2,911.02 = 624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.17/2,911.02 = 624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.17x = 2,911.02 × 624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.17x = 1,818,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,135.76/1,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.62

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