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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.29, 2,911.97 and 642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.29, 2,911.97 and 642.75 is: 964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.29 : 2,911.97 = 642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.29/2,911.97 = 642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.29x = 2,911.97 × 642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.29x = 1,871,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,670.32/1,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.14

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