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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.43, 2,912.18 and 642.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.43, 2,912.18 and 642.93 is: 964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.43 : 2,912.18 = 642.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.43/2,912.18 = 642.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.43x = 2,912.18 × 642.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.43x = 1,872,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,324.67/1,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.41

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