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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.30, 2,916.72 and 645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.30, 2,916.72 and 645.60 is: 968.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.30 : 2,916.72 = 645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.30/2,916.72 = 645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.30x = 2,916.72 × 645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.30x = 1,883,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,034.43/1,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.49

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