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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.29, 2,917.01 and 904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.29, 2,917.01 and 904.91 is: 1,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.29 : 2,917.01 = 904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.29/2,917.01 = 904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.29x = 2,917.01 × 904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.29x = 2,639,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,619.20/1,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.63

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