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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.76, 2,917.13 and 483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.76, 2,917.13 and 483.90 is: 725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.76 : 2,917.13 = 483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.76/2,917.13 = 483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.76x = 2,917.13 × 483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.76x = 1,411,599.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,599.21/1,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.85

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