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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.12, 2,915.36 and 711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.12, 2,915.36 and 711.02 is: 1,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.12 : 2,915.36 = 711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.12/2,915.36 = 711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.12x = 2,915.36 × 711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.12x = 2,072,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,879.27/1,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.23

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