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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.57, 2,914.07 and 644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.57, 2,914.07 and 644.04 is: 966.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.57 : 2,914.07 = 644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.57/2,914.07 = 644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.57x = 2,914.07 × 644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.57x = 1,876,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,777.64/1,942.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.13

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