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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.23, 2,910.99 and 554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.23, 2,910.99 and 554.26 is: 831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.23 : 2,910.99 = 554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.23/2,910.99 = 554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.23x = 2,910.99 × 554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.23x = 1,613,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,445.32/1,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.15

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