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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.35, 2,915.58 and 645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.35, 2,915.58 and 645.38 is: 967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.35 : 2,915.58 = 645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.35/2,915.58 = 645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.35x = 2,915.58 × 645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.35x = 1,881,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,653.79/1,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.75

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