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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.96, 2,914.62 and 644.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.96, 2,914.62 and 644.53 is: 966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.96 : 2,914.62 = 644.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.96/2,914.62 = 644.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.96x = 2,914.62 × 644.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.96x = 1,878,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,560.03/1,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.85

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