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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.45, 2,932.16 and 567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.45, 2,932.16 and 567.75 is: 851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.45 : 2,932.16 = 567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.45/2,932.16 = 567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.45x = 2,932.16 × 567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.45x = 1,664,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,735.26/1,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.77

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