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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.33, 2,918.16 and 611.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.33, 2,918.16 and 611.03 is: 916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.33 : 2,918.16 = 611.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.33/2,918.16 = 611.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.33x = 2,918.16 × 611.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.33x = 1,783,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,090.60/1,945.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.60

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