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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.84, 2,917.40 and 610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.84, 2,917.40 and 610.52 is: 915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.84 : 2,917.40 = 610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.84/2,917.40 = 610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.84x = 2,917.40 × 610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.84x = 1,781,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,131.05/1,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.82

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