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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.56, 2,917.14 and 711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.56, 2,917.14 and 711.70 is: 1,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.56 : 2,917.14 = 711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.56/2,917.14 = 711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.56x = 2,917.14 × 711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.56x = 2,076,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,128.54/1,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.66

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