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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.27, 2,916.36 and 483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.27, 2,916.36 and 483.44 is: 725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.27 : 2,916.36 = 483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.27/2,916.36 = 483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.27x = 2,916.36 × 483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.27x = 1,409,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,870.50/1,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.14

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