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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.38, 2,915.84 and 627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.38, 2,915.84 and 627.72 is: 941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.38 : 2,915.84 = 627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.38/2,915.84 = 627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.38x = 2,915.84 × 627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.38x = 1,830,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,327.95/1,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.35

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