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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.24, 2,910.56 and 708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.24, 2,910.56 and 708.50 is: 1,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.24 : 2,910.56 = 708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.24/2,910.56 = 708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.24x = 2,910.56 × 708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.24x = 2,062,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,131.76/1,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.28

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