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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.68, 2,915.94 and 645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.68, 2,915.94 and 645.44 is: 967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.68 : 2,915.94 = 645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.68/2,915.94 = 645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.68x = 2,915.94 × 645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.68x = 1,882,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,064.31/1,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.80

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