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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.22, 2,917.87 and 712.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.22, 2,917.87 and 712.01 is: 1,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.22 : 2,917.87 = 712.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.22/2,917.87 = 712.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.22x = 2,917.87 × 712.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.22x = 2,077,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,545.73/1,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.58

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