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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.77, 2,913.44 and 709.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.77, 2,913.44 and 709.82 is: 1,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.77 : 2,913.44 = 709.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.77/2,913.44 = 709.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.77x = 2,913.44 × 709.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.77x = 2,068,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,005.19/1,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.46

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