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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.82, 2,917.42 and 610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.82, 2,917.42 and 610.54 is: 915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.82 : 2,917.42 = 610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.82/2,917.42 = 610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.82x = 2,917.42 × 610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.82x = 1,781,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,201.61/1,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.87

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