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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.26, 2,915.86 and 645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.26, 2,915.86 and 645.56 is: 968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.26 : 2,915.86 = 645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.26/2,915.86 = 645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.26x = 2,915.86 × 645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.26x = 1,882,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,362.58/1,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.16

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