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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.22, 2,916.50 and 557.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.22, 2,916.50 and 557.67 is: 836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.22 : 2,916.50 = 557.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.22/2,916.50 = 557.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.22x = 2,916.50 × 557.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.22x = 1,626,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,441.77/1,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.55

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