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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.50, 2,912.87 and 555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.50, 2,912.87 and 555.50 is: 833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.50 : 2,912.87 = 555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.50/2,912.87 = 555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.50x = 2,912.87 × 555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.50x = 1,618,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,099.29/1,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.00

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