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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.81, 2,913.39 and 643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.81, 2,913.39 and 643.38 is: 965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.81 : 2,913.39 = 643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.81/2,913.39 = 643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.81x = 2,913.39 × 643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.81x = 1,874,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,416.86/1,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.29

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