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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.07, 2,917.60 and 577.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.07, 2,917.60 and 577.07 is: 865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.07 : 2,917.60 = 577.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.07/2,917.60 = 577.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.07x = 2,917.60 × 577.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.07x = 1,683,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,641.96/1,945.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.60

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