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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.29, 2,916.44 and 711.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.29, 2,916.44 and 711.74 is: 1,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.29 : 2,916.44 = 711.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.29/2,916.44 = 711.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.29x = 2,916.44 × 711.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.29x = 2,075,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,734.20/1,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.61

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