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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.65, 2,914.02 and 556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.65, 2,914.02 and 556.11 is: 834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.65 : 2,914.02 = 556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.65/2,914.02 = 556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.65x = 2,914.02 × 556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.65x = 1,620,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,515.66/1,942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.18

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