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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.97, 2,917.38 and 484.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.97, 2,917.38 and 484.14 is: 726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.97 : 2,917.38 = 484.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.97/2,917.38 = 484.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.97x = 2,917.38 × 484.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.97x = 1,412,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,420.35/1,944.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.19

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