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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.44, 2,912.63 and 642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.44, 2,912.63 and 642.92 is: 964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.44 : 2,912.63 = 642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.44/2,912.63 = 642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.44x = 2,912.63 × 642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.44x = 1,872,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,570.30/1,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.53

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