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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.23, 2,915.53 and 645.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.23, 2,915.53 and 645.39 is: 967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.23 : 2,915.53 = 645.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.23/2,915.53 = 645.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.23x = 2,915.53 × 645.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.23x = 1,881,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,652.29/1,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.82

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