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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.88, 2,912.82 and 709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.88, 2,912.82 and 709.36 is: 1,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.88 : 2,912.82 = 709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.88/2,912.82 = 709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.88x = 2,912.82 × 709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.88x = 2,066,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,238.00/1,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.04

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