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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.25, 2,911.83 and 624.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.25, 2,911.83 and 624.95 is: 937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.25 : 2,911.83 = 624.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.25/2,911.83 = 624.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.25x = 2,911.83 × 624.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.25x = 1,819,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,748.16/1,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.41

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