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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.17, 2,916.25 and 645.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.17, 2,916.25 and 645.63 is: 968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.17 : 2,916.25 = 645.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.17/2,916.25 = 645.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.17x = 2,916.25 × 645.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.17x = 1,882,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,827.81/1,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.45

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