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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.55, 2,917.60 and 629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.55, 2,917.60 and 629.24 is: 943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.55 : 2,917.60 = 629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.55/2,917.60 = 629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.55x = 2,917.60 × 629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.55x = 1,835,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,854.46/1,945.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.62

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