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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.08, 2,915.10 and 644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.08, 2,915.10 and 644.56 is: 967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.08 : 2,915.10 = 644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.08/2,915.10 = 644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.08x = 2,915.10 × 644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.08x = 1,878,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,956.86/1,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.00

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