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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.97, 2,914.76 and 644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.97, 2,914.76 and 644.74 is: 967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.97 : 2,914.76 = 644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.97/2,914.76 = 644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.97x = 2,914.76 × 644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.97x = 1,879,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,262.36/1,942.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.21

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