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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.39, 2,912.47 and 708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.39, 2,912.47 and 708.90 is: 1,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.39 : 2,912.47 = 708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.39/2,912.47 = 708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.39x = 2,912.47 × 708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.39x = 2,064,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,636.24/1,941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.48

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