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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.42, 2,916.64 and 711.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.42, 2,916.64 and 711.86 is: 1,067.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.42 : 2,916.64 = 711.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.42/2,916.64 = 711.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.42x = 2,916.64 × 711.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.42x = 2,076,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,239.35/1,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.79

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