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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.39, 2,911.55 and 708.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.39, 2,911.55 and 708.57 is: 1,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.39 : 2,911.55 = 708.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.39/2,911.55 = 708.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.39x = 2,911.55 × 708.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.39x = 2,063,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,033.44/1,941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.66

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