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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.12, 2,913.57 and 710.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.12, 2,913.57 and 710.37 is: 1,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.12 : 2,913.57 = 710.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.12/2,913.57 = 710.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.12x = 2,913.57 × 710.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.12x = 2,069,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,712.72/1,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.60

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