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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.62, 2,917.38 and 557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.62, 2,917.38 and 557.98 is: 837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.62 : 2,917.38 = 557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.62/2,917.38 = 557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.62x = 2,917.38 × 557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.62x = 1,627,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,839.69/1,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.10

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