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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.45, 2,912.60 and 554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.45, 2,912.60 and 554.76 is: 832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.45 : 2,912.60 = 554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.45/2,912.60 = 554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.45x = 2,912.60 × 554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.45x = 1,615,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,793.98/1,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.26

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