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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.57, 2,910.84 and 708.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.57, 2,910.84 and 708.85 is: 1,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.57 : 2,910.84 = 708.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.57/2,910.84 = 708.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.57x = 2,910.84 × 708.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.57x = 2,063,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,349.91/1,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.72

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