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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.20, 2,911.89 and 554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.20, 2,911.89 and 554.74 is: 832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.20 : 2,911.89 = 554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.20/2,911.89 = 554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.20x = 2,911.89 × 554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.20x = 1,615,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,336.66/1,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.13

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