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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.66, 2,917.01 and 774.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.66, 2,917.01 and 774.15 is: 1,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.66 : 2,917.01 = 774.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.66/2,917.01 = 774.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.66x = 2,917.01 × 774.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.66x = 2,258,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,203.29/1,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.23

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