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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.25, 2,916.43 and 483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.25, 2,916.43 and 483.41 is: 725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.25 : 2,916.43 = 483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.25/2,916.43 = 483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.25x = 2,916.43 × 483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.25x = 1,409,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,837.51/1,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.13

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