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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.99, 2,915.73 and 711.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.99, 2,915.73 and 711.53 is: 1,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.99 : 2,915.73 = 711.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.99/2,915.73 = 711.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.99x = 2,915.73 × 711.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.99x = 2,074,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,629.37/1,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.65

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