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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.03, 2,915.18 and 557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.03, 2,915.18 and 557.05 is: 835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.03 : 2,915.18 = 557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.03/2,915.18 = 557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.03x = 2,915.18 × 557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.03x = 1,623,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,886.44/1,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.32

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