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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.19, 2,914.79 and 644.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.19, 2,914.79 and 644.63 is: 966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.19 : 2,914.79 = 644.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.19/2,914.79 = 644.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.19x = 2,914.79 × 644.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.19x = 1,878,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,943.28/1,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.94

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