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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.52, 2,914.24 and 644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.52, 2,914.24 and 644.52 is: 966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.52 : 2,914.24 = 644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.52/2,914.24 = 644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.52x = 2,914.24 × 644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.52x = 1,878,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,285.96/1,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.44

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