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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.44, 2,911.74 and 554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.44, 2,911.74 and 554.45 is: 831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.44 : 2,911.74 = 554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.44/2,911.74 = 554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.44x = 2,911.74 × 554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.44x = 1,614,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,414.24/1,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.56

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