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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.02, 2,914.17 and 644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.02, 2,914.17 and 644.78 is: 966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.02 : 2,914.17 = 644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.02/2,914.17 = 644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.02x = 2,914.17 × 644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.02x = 1,878,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,998.53/1,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.55

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