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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.42, 2,916.87 and 712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.42, 2,916.87 and 712.41 is: 1,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.42 : 2,916.87 = 712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.42/2,916.87 = 712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.42x = 2,916.87 × 712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.42x = 2,078,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,007.36/1,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.70

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