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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.38, 2,916.56 and 576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.38, 2,916.56 and 576.38 is: 864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.38 : 2,916.56 = 576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.38/2,916.56 = 576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.38x = 2,916.56 × 576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.38x = 1,681,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,033.71/1,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.56

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