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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.35, 2,912.03 and 708.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.35, 2,912.03 and 708.77 is: 1,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.35 : 2,912.03 = 708.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.35/2,912.03 = 708.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.35x = 2,912.03 × 708.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.35x = 2,063,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,953.50/1,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.15

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