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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944, 2,916.29 and 627.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944, 2,916.29 and 627.31 is: 941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944 : 2,916.29 = 627.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944/2,916.29 = 627.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944x = 2,916.29 × 627.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944x = 1,829,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,419.56/1,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.06

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